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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - File photo is for illustration purposes only. The Association of Progressive Lawyers said on X that ‘at least 87 people were arrested’ in the Turkish city, scene of a fresh wave of protests in recent months. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
ISTANBUL, June 1 — Police in Istanbul yesterday arrested dozens of protesters commemorating the 12th anniversary of a wave of anti-government protests, lawyers said.
The Association of Progressive Lawyers said on X that “at least 87 people were arrested” in the Turkish city, scene of a fresh wave of protests in recent months.
Authorities made no public comment and the arrests were not mentioned by the state news agency Anadolu.
Several young people published a message on X saying: “We have been arrested.”
Police barriers stopped demonstrators from gathering at Taksim Square, adjacent to Gezi Park, a green space that was the heart of protests in 2013 over plans to redevelop it.
Protesters instead gathered yesterday evening on a street near the Beyoglu district, under banners that included: “Gezi remains” and “Resistance everywhere”.
Turkiye has seen more than two months of protests since the arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19 on corruption charges.
Imamoglu, the most high-profile challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdgan, says the charges are politically motivated.
Anadolu reported earlier yesterday that authorities had issued an additional 47 arrest warrants for municipal officials and staff across Istanbul. — AFP
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