AKP measure for November 25: First the metro station, now Taksim Square closed
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25, Taksim Square has also been closed following the closure of certain metro stations in Istanbul.
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Istanbul's Taksim Square has once again been closed to the public on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, November 25.
The square, which was closed around noon, has been surrounded by barriers.
METRO STATION WAS ALSO CLOSED
Meanwhile, Metro Istanbul had announced that, in accordance with the decision taken by the governor's office, the Şişhane and Taksim stations of the Yenikapı-Hacıosman Metro Line and the Taksim-Kabataş Funicular Line would be closed today (November 25).
The following statement was included in the announcement made by Metro Istanbul;
“In accordance with the decision taken by the Istanbul Governor's Office, as of 12:00 on Saturday, November 25, until further notice, the Taksim station of our M2 Yenikapı-Hacıosman Metro Line, the Istiklal Street entrance/exit of the Şişhane station, and our F1 Taksim-Kabataş Funicular Line will be closed to operations. Our vehicles will continue their journeys without stopping at the Taksim station”