Police use tear gas in Saraçhane

Shortly after CHP Chairman Özgür Özel finished his speech in Saraçhane, police entered the area and used tear gas against the crowd.

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Despite warnings issued by Özel to both the police and the protesters, police entered the area immediately after he finished his speech and used tear gas against the gathered crowd.

CHP figures, who were present to ensure the safe dispersal of the crowd gathered in the area, reacted to the events.

Stating that they had held meetings with the Governor and the Police Chief to prevent such scenes from occurring, CHP officials expressed that these scenes, which took place despite those efforts, were wrong.

The police's harsh intervention against the citizens gathered in the area was captured on camera.