14 Nov 2024 | 02:19 PM UTC
Turkiye: Activists to demonstrate in Izmir Nov. 17
Activists to protest at Bornova Meydani in Izmir, Turkiye, from 13:00 on Nov. 17. Heightened security, transport disruptions likely.
Activists plan to protest at Bornova Meydani in Izmir from 13:00 Nov. 17. The purpose of the demonstration is to demand higher wages and lower taxes for laborers. It was not immediately clear how many participants may attend.
Police will likely deploy to facilitate the demonstration. Associated road closures may prompt localized travel disruptions. Low-level confrontations between demonstrators and law enforcement officers cannot be ruled out.
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.
