More than 100 miners who were protesting in front of the Ministry of Energy were detained.

More than 100 miners who were protesting in front of the Ministry of Energy were detained.

20.08.2026 23:21

The Independent Mine-İş Union announced that approximately 100 miners, who have been protesting for 11 days in front of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources to claim their rights, have been detained. The union called on the public for support.

The Independent Mine-İş Union announced that miners protesting in front of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources were detained.

"100 MINERS WERE DETAINED"

In a statement made on the union's social media account, it was reported that intervention was made against the miners who were protesting in front of the Ministry to get their rights.

The statement said, "Thieves are outside, miners inside! 100 of us miners were detained, and the press was assaulted during the detention. We call on the entire public to raise their voices. We came from underground, we came for our rights!"

THEY HAVE BEEN PROTESTING FOR 11 DAYS

Members of the Independent Mine-İş Union, miners from Elazığ Eti Silver affiliated with Yıldızlar SSS Holding, and workers of Doruk Mining had been protesting in front of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources for the 11th day to claim their rights.

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