Students protesting scholarship and loan increases detained
The Student Collectives (Öğrenci Kolektifleri) held simultaneous protests in Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir, deeming the 33 percent increase in scholarships and student loans for 2026 insufficient. Seven people were detained following police intervention during a march in Taksim, Istanbul.
The Student Collectives protested the 33 percent increase in 2026 scholarships and student loans for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students, which was announced by AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan following a cabinet meeting.
According to ANKA, during the simultaneous marches held in Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir, students carried banners reading, "11.5 billion TL for NATO, 4 thousand TL for university students. Budget for education, not war." The slogan "We will not be condemned to poverty" was prominent during the protests.
In Istanbul, the group attempting to march in Taksim was not permitted to do so, and police teams intervened. It was reported that 7 people were detained during the intervention.
News Source: 12punto
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