Young people in Batman continue resisting against usurpation of municipality

Young people protesting the usurpation of Batman Municipality and the appointment of a trustee continued their resistance throughout the night.

Young people in Batman (Êlih) continued their protests throughout the night in the neighborhoods against the usurpation of the 3 municipalities of Batman, Mardin (Mêrdîn) and Halfeti (Xelfetî) municipalities.

Young people blocked the roads in the Karşıyaka, Petrolkent, Bağlar and Cudi neighborhoods and clashed with the police who attacked them.

The police attacked the youth protesting the appointment of trustees to three DEM Party-run municipalities with tear gas, anti-riot vehicles and plastic bullets.

Young people blocked the roads by lighting fires, responding with fireworks.