Police intervene against Polonez workers, food scattered on the ground: 'Like a prison'
Polonez workers, who have been struggling for their union rights for 150 days, held a march in front of the Anatolian Courthouse in Kartal, Istanbul, on the 11th day of their march to Ankara being blocked by police. During the protest, which was followed by 12punto, police intervened against the workers, leading to a scuffle.
Hazal Güven
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Hazal GÜVEN / 12punto
As the Polonez resistance continues for months, workers continue to demand their constitutional rights and are persisting in their protest in front of the Kartal Courthouse to voice their reactions.
The Polonez workers, who will spend the night in front of the Kartal Courthouse, had requested support from those who heard their voices for their accommodation.
The Polonez workers, who were set to spend the night in temperatures near zero degrees, faced an unexpected police intervention.
A scuffle broke out between the police, who wanted to prevent the tents sent for their shelter from being unloaded from the vehicle, and the Polonez workers. During the scuffle, the workers' food was spilled on the ground.
While the workers reacted to the situation, one worker's words, 'They have surrounded us in a tiny area, it's like a prison,' clearly illustrated the scuffle that took place.