Police in Istanbul attacked the action that the Left Party members and executives organized to demand the government’s resignation. Activists of the Left Party came together in Kadıköy to protest the sale of the tents the victims of the earthquake were waiting for, by the Red Crescent, and demanded the government to resign.

Police attacked the demonstration and took several people into custody. Among those detained were Left Party PM member Alper Taş and Left Party Istanbul Provincial Chairman Deniz Demirdöven.

Lawyers were prevented from meeting with their clients by the police. The police also attacked the citizens in the vicinity who protested the detention of Left Party members. Many people, including BirGün newspaper journalist Asena Tanır and lawyers, were detained.