Police Intervention to Cemil Tugay Protest in Izmir Alsancak

In the Alsancak district of Izmir, a group that wanted to organize a protest against Mayor Cemil Tugay was intervened by the police forces. The demonstrators’ attempt to come together was blocked by many police officers dispatched to the area.

While the Police Forces took extensive security measures in the area where the incident took place, it was observed that hundreds of police officers were kept ready in the area. Following the intervention, security measures in the region were increased to the highest level.