09 Sep 2021 | 12:57 PM UTC
Turkey: Protesters to gather in Maltepe, Istanbul, Sept. 11 to denounce COVID-19 policies
Activists to protest in Istanbul, Turkey, Sept. 11 to denounce COVID-19 policies; localized disruptions likely, isolated violence possible.
Event
Activists affiliated with the Anatolian Union Party plan to protest in Istanbul Sept. 11 to denounce government COVID-19 policies. Participants plan to gather from 15:00 in Maltepe. Organizers expect the event will be well-attended.
The presence of large numbers of protesters and associated security measures could prompt localized disruptions. While the gathering is likely to pass off without incident, isolated clashes between police and protesters are possible, particularly if the latter become unruly or attempt to breach security cordons.
Advice
Avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Allow additional time to travel in Maltepe in the afternoon of Sept. 11 and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation.
