Police to protesters who took refuge in a hotel: 'Come here, get out'
Footage has emerged showing a group of police officers, who used disproportionate force against citizens protesting the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu in Saraçhane, Istanbul, shouting 'Come here, get out' at protesters who had taken refuge in a hotel.
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The arrest and suspension of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was detained in a dawn operation on March 19, has increased protest demonstrations across the country.
Footage recorded in Saraçhane, which has become the center of the protests, has become a trending topic on social media.
Late last night, police intervened against protesters in the square by using pepper spray and violence.
A police officer was seen shouting 'Come here, get out' at protesters who had taken refuge in a hotel.