Halic University in Istanbul
Turkish Riot Police Break Up Istanbul Student Protest
Turkish protesters flee riot police in Istanbul on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE/TOLGA BOZOGLU.
The number of students detained is not yet known but it is estimated to be in the hundreds. Police chased fleeing protesters through the streets of Kadikoy, and journalists and local residents were also injured during the crackdown.
Turkish Students Protest Afresh Over Politically Appointed Rector
Thousands of students, academics, activists and opposition party members organised a second protest on Wednesday in Kadikoy Pier Square in Istanbul over the appointment of a new rector at Bogazici University.