Video. Protests in Turkey’s Izmir after mayor switches to Erdogan’s AK Party
- Updated: 08/10/2026 - 9:56 GMT+2 Protesters gathered in Izmir after Mayor Cemil Tugay joined President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party, with demonstrators calling for his resignation.
- More than 1,000 people gathered in Izmir on Wednesday to protest Mayor Cemil Tugay’s decision to join President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK Party.
- Protesters carried a coffin bearing Tugay’s photograph and signs calling for his resignation, while police blocked access to Republic Square and monitored the demonstration.
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- Updated: 08/10/2026 - 9:56 GMT+2 Protesters gathered in Izmir after Mayor Cemil Tugay joined President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party, with demonstrators calling for his resignation.
- More than 1,000 people gathered in Izmir on Wednesday to protest Mayor Cemil Tugay’s decision to join President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK Party.
- Protesters carried a coffin bearing Tugay’s photograph and signs calling for his resignation, while police blocked access to Republic Square and monitored the demonstration.
Sources: Euronews