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Turkey: Dozens arrested as students protest Erdogan university pick
Hundreds of demonstrators marched in Istanbul, despite a city ban on large gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic. Police have arrested 36 people since the protests began on Monday.
Protesters called for the release of detainees
Turkish police arrested 14 protesters in the second such demonstration in three days, raising the number of detainees to 36.
Security forces on Tuesday began arresting protesters and carrying out raids on students homes.
Protesters described the appointment of Melih Bulu as undemocratic, accusing Erdogan of seeking to crack down on academic freedom.
Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya on Wednesday announced a ban on all kinds of meetings, demonstrations and marches on the European side of the city, where Bogazici University is located. Yerlikaya said the ban was to curb the spread of COVID-19.