17 Oct 2024 | 08:14 AM UTC
Turkiye: Unionized workers plan to demonstrate in central Ankara Oct. 20
Unionized workers plan demonstration in Tandogan Square, Ankara, Turkiye, from 11:00 Oct. 20. Heightened security, disruptions likely.
Unionized workers plan to demonstrate in Tandogan Square, Ankara, Turkiye, from 11:00 on Oct. 20. Leaders of the Confederation of Turkish Trades Unions (TURK-IS) will demand increased wages and workers' rights. It is possible that several thousand, to low tens of thousands, may attend the event.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the rally site. The demonstration is likely to pass off peacefully.
Avoid the affected area as a standard precaution. Allow additional time to reach destinations in the vicinity of Tandogan Square, Ankara, through Oct. 20. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers.
