TURKEY ELECTIONS PROTEST

People in Van protest decision to revoke mandate of newly elected mayor

epa11257064 People protest a decision to revoke the mandate of newly elected oppposition party mayor Abdullah Zeydan, in Van, eastern Turkey, 03 April 2024. Zeydan, who is from a pro-Kurdish Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party had won the elections for the mayoral position in Van but the Turkish electoral authorities announced on 02 April, that his mandate was revoked and that his position would be instead filled by his runner-up, a candidate from the Justice and Development Party of President Erdogan.The election authorities decision was met with protests and clashes with security forces in the town of Van.The DEM Party announced that it would lodge an appeal against it. EPA/METIN YOKSU

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