Footage from the childhood years of national footballer Barış Alper Yılmaz, who plays for Galatasaray, has become a trending topic on social media. The footage reveals that Yılmaz participated in a protest against a hydroelectric power plant (HES) held in Rize in 2014.
FOOTAGE FROM 2014
It is stated that the footage in question was recorded on June 3, 2014, in Şimşirli Village, located in the İkizdere district of Rize. During the demonstration organized by the villagers against the HES project, Yılmaz, who was 14 years old at the time, can be seen present at the scene.
The footage, recorded years ago, has begun to be shared again on social media platforms and quickly became one of the trending topics.
These childhood images of Barış Alper Yılmaz, who continues his professional career at Galatasaray, have resonated widely with the public.
News Source: 12punto
