Police attack people protecting their votes in Van

Police and special operation teams have insulted and attacked the people who waited outside schools to hinder a probable fraud after the closure of polls at 16:00 local time.

Police and special operation teams have insulted and attacked the people who waited outside schools to hinder a probable fraud after the closure of polls at 16:00 local time.

A large crowd of people waiting outside Tahir Elementary School in Şehit Fırat neighborhood of central Edremit district were targeted by police with water cannons.

The civilians waiting outside Ferit Melen Elementary School in Şabaniye neighborhood were also attacked by police with tear gas in an attempt to disperse the crowd.

Large numbers of people keep waiting outside schools which have been blockaded by police and special operation teams that do not allow anyone access to the polling stations.

It grabs attention that plateless cars remain parked near armored police vehicles.