15 Oct 2023 | 06:07 PM UTC
Turkiye: Labor activists to demonstrate in Istanbul's Karliktepe neighborhood Oct. 21
Labor activists to stage protest in Istanbul, Turkiye, Oct. 21. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Activists affiliated with the Confederation of Revolutionary Labor Unions (Devrimci Isci Sendikalari Konfederasyonu, DISK) plan to protest in Istanbul during the afternoon of Oct. 21. The event will take place at Kartal Square in the city's Karliktepe neighborhood starting at 16:00. The purpose of the demonstration is to demand fairness in taxation and condemn inflation. It remains unclear how many participants the gathering may draw; however, events organized by DISK are typically well attended.
Although the rally will likely remain largely peaceful, authorities will almost certainly deploy an increased police presence as a precaution. Localized transport disruptions are possible near the demonstration venue.
Advice
Avoid the rally location as a standard precaution. Allow extra time to reach destinations near Kartal Square in the Karliktepe neighborhood during the afternoon of Oct. 21.
