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Harsh police intervention against teachers. Many detained

The Education and Science Workers' Union (Eğitim-Sen) wanted to march from the Ministry of National Education to the Parliament to protest the Teaching Profession Law Proposal, which has begun to be discussed in the General Assembly. The teachers, whose march was blocked by police, began a sit-in protest in front of the Ministry of National Education.

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Making a statement in front of the Ministry of National Education to protest the Teaching Profession Law Proposal, Eğitim-Sen Chairman Kemal Irmak said, "We are here, we are not leaving." During the march of the Eğitim-Sen teachers, the police frequently issued warnings to disperse. The teachers, who continued their protest, faced police intervention.

11 teachers were detained. After the police intervention, Eğitim-Sen members who gathered at the National Sovereignty Park located next to the Parliament announced that they would keep watch in the park until the 11 detained individuals are released.

Making a statement in front of the Ministry of National Education to protest the Teaching Profession Law Proposal, Eğitim-Sen Chairman Kemal Irmak announced that 3 members of Eğitim-Sen were in custody and said, "We are here, we are not leaving."

Eğitim-Sen member educators stated that they would continue their sit-in protest in front of the Ministry of National Education until the barricades are opened and they are allowed to make a statement in front of the Parliament.