17 Sep 2024 | 03:29 PM UTC
Turkiye: Labor union plans demonstration in Izmir, Sept. 20
Labor union plans demonstration in Izmir, Turkiye, Sept. 20. Heightened security, disruptions likely.
The Confederation of Revolutionary Trade Unions (DISK) plans to lead a demonstration in Izmir on Sept. 20 to denounce the income tax system. Participants will gather outside Basmane Train Station at 13:30 before marching to Cumhuriyet Square around 14:00. Although participation figures are not immediately clear, previous rallies have featured several hundred to several thousand attendees.
Authorities will likely deploy a heightened security presence to monitor the event. Localized transport disruptions are probable. The rally will likely conclude peacefully.
Avoid demonstrations as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling in an area subject to protest activity. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers.
