A policeman was doused with acid during mass protests in Istanbul

A policeman was doused with acid during mass opposition protests against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. This was announced on March 23 by Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on the social network X (Ex. Twitter).

"Acid was thrown at one of our policemen during a demonstration held this evening in Sarachan (one of the districts of Istanbul. — Ed.)," the official wrote.

He appealed to the protesters and advised them to "think carefully about what legal responsibility they are assuming."

"I emphasize once again: we will never allow vandalism or those who threaten the peace and security of our country," the minister said.

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During the protests, the police detained almost 350 people. The day before, it was also reported that police in Istanbul used tear gas against protesters. On March 20, the Turkish Interior Minister announced that six policemen had been injured during a protest in Istanbul. Rallies on this day were also held in Ankara.

Law enforcement agencies issued a warrant for the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. According to media reports, an anti-corruption operation has been launched against the Istanbul administration. It concerns the holding of city tenders, as well as clarifying the details of the interaction of opposition officials with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party.