Police intervention in unauthorized march in Van: 172 detained.

Police intervention in unauthorized march in Van: 172 detained.

15.02.2025 20:30

Police intervened in an unauthorized march organized by a group protesting the appointment of a trustee to the Metropolitan Municipality in Van. A total of 172 people were detained during the demonstration.

The police intervened against those who wanted to hold an unauthorized march in Van, and 172 people were detained.

Police intervention in unauthorized march in Van: 172 detentions

THE SCENE GOT CHAOTIC IN THE TRUSTEE PROTESTS

The Ministry of Interior appointed a trustee to the Van Metropolitan Municipality. Abdullah Zeydan was removed from office, and Governor Ozan Balcı was appointed in his place. After the appointment, a group including some DEM Party deputies and Abdullah Zeydan, who was removed from the position of Mayor of Van Metropolitan Municipality, gathered on Cumhuriyet Avenue.

Police intervention in unauthorized march in Van: 172 detentions

172 PEOPLE WERE DETAINED

The police teams did not allow the group to proceed on the grounds that the action was unauthorized. Despite warnings, the police intervened against those who insisted on walking. As the group members fled into side streets and continued their actions, 172 people were detained during the intervention.

Police intervention in unauthorized march in Van: 172 detentions

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