20 Nov 2024 | 01:59 PM UTC
Turkiye: Activists to protest in Istanbul Nov. 21
Activists plan to protest at Khalkedon Square in Istanbul, Turkiye, from 19:30 on Nov. 21. Increased security likely.
Activists affiliated with the Istanbul Purple Solidarity group (Istanbul Mor Dayanisma) plan to protest at Khalkedon Square in Istanbul from 19:30 on Nov. 21. The purpose of the protest is to denounce gender-based violence ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on Nov. 25. Several hundred demonstrators are likely to participate.
Authorities will likely deploy increased security to monitor the gathering. Localized road travel and transport disruptions are likely near the demonstration site.
Avoid the demonstration area as a standard precaution. Heed the instructions from law enforcement officers. Allow extra time to reach destinations near the affected area.
