18
Jun 2026
7:11 UTC
Turkey Tactical: CHP calls for protest march in Istanbul’s Beykoz district from 19:30 on June 18; avoid nonessential travel to area
Current Situation:
- The Istanbul chapter of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) has called for a protest march from Sultaniye Park to Pasabahce Meydani in Istanbul’s Beykoz District from 19:30 (local time) on June 18.
- The march is the latest in a series of similar protests held in support of former CHP presidential candidate Ekrem Imamoglu and recently ousted CHP chairman Ozgur Ozel. The most recent protest took place at Istanbul’s Silivri Municipality on June 15 and drew several hundred participants.
Source: Istanbul CHP
Recommendations:
- Those operating or residing in Istanbul’s Beykoz District during the evening hours of June 18 are advised to avoid nonessential travel in the vicinity of the aforementioned sites due to the slated rally and high likelihood of unrest.
- Remain cognizant of the potential for additional anti-government and pro-CHP protests to materialize across Turkey over the coming days.
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL
Medium
AFFECTED AREA
Beykoz District, Istanbul, Turkey
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
High
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
Current Situation:
- The Istanbul chapter of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) has called for a protest march from Sultaniye Park to Pasabahce Meydani in Istanbul’s Beykoz District from 19:30 (local time) on June 18.
- The march is the latest in a series of similar protests held in support of former CHP presidential candidate Ekrem Imamoglu and recently ousted CHP chairman Ozgur Ozel. The most recent protest took place at Istanbul’s Silivri Municipality on June 15 and drew several hundred participants.
Source: Istanbul CHP
Recommendations:
- Those operating or residing in Istanbul’s Beykoz District during the evening hours of June 18 are advised to avoid nonessential travel in the vicinity of the aforementioned sites due to the slated rally and high likelihood of unrest.
- Remain cognizant of the potential for additional anti-government and pro-CHP protests to materialize across Turkey over the coming days.
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL
Medium
AFFECTED AREA
Beykoz District, Istanbul, Turkey
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
High
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
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