Mahmut Tanal's words turned into a song
The words spoken by CHP Şanlıurfa MP Mahmut Tanal during the protests at METU have resonated widely on social media, inspiring a remix by a music group.
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The detention and subsequent arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu had sparked intense student protests at METU. Students gathered in front of the Rectorate building to issue a statement criticizing the police intervention and the stance of Rector Ahmet Yozgatlıgil. In the forum held following this statement, current events and student issues were discussed, and the event concluded with a screening of the Gezi Park documentary.
During this process, CHP's Mahmut Tanal drew attention by chanting the slogan "What is a water cannon doing at METU?" alongside the students. Tanal's words spread rapidly on social media and became a popular phrase among young people.
A music group named "softanalog" prepared a remix by combining these words of Tanal with electronic music. When played at an entertainment venue, the remix received great acclaim from the audience and reached a wide audience on social media.