Protests against President Erdoğan’s policies are taking place in Turkey
Protests are ongoing in Turkey against President Erdoğan’s policies. The removal of opposition Kurdish mayors. They are accused of having ties to Kurdish militants, has sparked these demonstrations.
Protesters condemn this action and demand early elections.
The Turkish lira has experienced a 15 percent decline against the US dollar. In Istanbul and the capital city of Ankara, demonstrators have expressed their dissatisfaction with the government’s economic policies.
Videos circulating on social media show police blocking the paths of protesters gathered in Istanbul and Ankara.