Protection Council

A controversial playground constructed near the Ankara mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founding father of the Turkish Republic,was removed after prompting anger on social media on Sept. 25. 

Earlier, The General Staff had announced it had unanimously decided to demolish the playground.

A group of protesters partly removed a controversial playground constructed near the mausoleum of the Republic of Turkey's founding father Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in the capital Ankara, Anıtkabir, on Sept. 24 after it prompted anger on social media.

A children's playground area constructed near the mausoleum of the Republic of Turkey's founding father Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in the capital Ankara has prompted anger on social media, with many complaining of "disrespect."