Over 100 anti-NATO protesters detained in Turkey

Turkish authorities detained more than 100 individuals who participated in a Sunday demonstration against NATO, organized by the country's Communist Party (TKP). The party announced the detentions in a statement, noting the protest preceded a NATO summit scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Ankara.

Leaders from all 32 member states and officials from NATO partner countries are expected to attend the summit. In anticipation, authorities in Ankara have significantly increased security measures across the city, banning demonstrations and closing off large sections of the capital.

The TKP stated that the demonstration took place in Kizilay Square, in central Ankara. The party reported that over 100 members, including several from its administration, were detained. Video footage from the scene showed protesters carrying flags and chanting slogans such as "Murderous NATO, get out of our country" and "No entry for NATO." Riot police intervened, using tear gas to disperse the crowd.

In Istanbul, several hundred people marched from Taksim Square to the Dolmabahçe Palace in another TKP-organized demonstration. Two additional protests, arranged by leftist groups, occurred in the Kadiköy district. Despite a substantial police deployment in Istanbul, no confrontations were reported during these events.