30 Oct 2024 | 03:34 PM UTC
Turkiye: Activists demonstrating in Esenyurt, Istanbul, Oct. 30
Activists protesting at Esenyurt Municipality in Esenyurt, Istanbul, Turkiye, as of early evening Oct. 30. Heightened security likely.
Activists are protesting at the Esenyurt Municipality building on Dogan Arasli Boulevard in Esenyurt, Turkiye, as of early evening Oct. 30. Demonstrators are denouncing this morning's arrest of Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Ozer and demanding his release. At least several hundred participants appeared to be in attendance.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the protest site. Confrontations, potentially escalating to clashes, cannot be ruled out between demonstrators and law enforcement officers or opposed individuals.
Avoid the affected area as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling near the protest site. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers. Immediately depart the area at the first sign that any security disturbance may occur.
