Following the arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, protests in the capital, Ankara, continue unabated. The demonstrations, which have been ongoing for days, flared up again in Kızılay Square during the evening hours.
As protesters responded to police intervention with fireworks and slogans, police teams intervened with water cannons (TOMA) and tear gas. Tensions escalated suddenly during the scuffle.
While the tension continues in the area where numerous riot police units have been deployed, the police have taken extensive security measures to disperse the protesters.
News Source: 12punto
