Tensions Rise in İzmir as Police Clash with Protesters at Özgür Özel Rally

Clashes erupted in İzmir between police and demonstrators attempting to gather at Cumhuriyet Square for a rally led by CHP's Özgür Özel, despite the İzmir Governorship denying permission for that location citing security concerns. Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the crowd, which had defied the designated rally site of Gündoğdu Square.