Protests in Turkey’s Izmir after mayor switches to Erdogan’s AK Party

Loading the video No Comment Video. Protests in Turkey’s Izmir after mayor switches to Erdogan’s AK Party Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 08/10/2026 - 9:56 GMT+2 Protesters gathered in Izmir after Mayor Cemil Tugay joined President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party, with demonstrators calling for his resignation. More than 1,000 people gathered in Izmir on Wednesday to protest Mayor Cemil Tugay’s decision to join President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK Party. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Protesters carried a coffin bearing Tugay’s photograph and signs calling for his resignation, while police blocked access to Republic Square and monitored the demonstration. Tugay joined the AK Party on Wednesday after previously serving as an independent following his resignation from the opposition CHP in June. His move gives the ruling party control of the mayor’s office in Turkey’s third-largest city, although opposition parties still hold a majority on the municipal council. İzmir Protest Recep Tayyip Erdogan Top stories Now playing Next Protests in Turkey’s Izmir after mayor switches to Erdogan’s AK Party Now playing Next ‘Adios Maricarmen’: Hundreds protest in Madrid after pensioner’s death Now playing Next Unexpected beach guest: Elephant seal draws crowds in Rio Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 8th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Judo: Grigalashvili claims fourth world title as Kaju reigns again Now playing Next Trump mocks Sheinbaum over Gulf of Mexico and imitates her alleged reaction: 'No, no, please' Now playing Next Berlin marks October 7 anniversary with memorial installation and Israeli flag display Now playing Next Bulgaria calls off search for 10 missing sailors after their ship sank Now playing Next WHO says Siberia plague risk is low as drones sink Black Sea ships Now playing Next Pneumonic plague: How it spreads and what is the risk to Europe? Now playing Next Metsola to take action after MEP Rima Hassan removes Israeli flag Now playing Next Trump to talk plague with Putin as Russia plays down fears of outbreak Now playing Next Inside Kazakhstan’s historic rock-hewn mosques now recognised by UNESCO Now playing Next Halving MEPs’ salaries would take them ‘out of their bubbles’, MEP says Now playing Next UK’s exclusion from ‘Made in EU’ scheme would ‘weaken’ Europe, minister warns Now playing Next Europe Today: Rubio urges Europe to wake up as EU trade chief begins key China trip ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Fantasy worlds come to life on nails at London nail art competition No Comment Residents search belongings after Jerusalem building demolished No Comment One-minute siren sounds in Tel Aviv to mark October 7 anniversary No Comment Tokyo sleep competition offers 2 million yen prize to best sleeper Europe News Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction triggered major protests, has died in hospital, lawyer says Europe News Maricarmen, symbol of Spain's housing protests, dies The Ring Poland’s economic rise - Can it last? The Ring in Warsaw Europe News Rubio in Athens urges Europe to shoulder more of its defence burden Tech News Rebranded Jaguar unveils its first electric sportscar: The Type 01EV Europe News Former BND chief's aide arrested as Germany's biggest spy scandal widens Sport Judo 2026 World Championships: Koga and Yusifov Strike Gold on Opening Day in Baku Art Willem de Kooning returns to the Netherlands for major Rijksmuseum exhibition ADVERTISEMENT Russia Trump to talk plague with Putin as Russia plays down fears of outbreak Europe News EU releases €1.24 billion for Ukrainian-made drones and munitions Health news Plague fears in Siberia: How are Irkutsk residents reacting? No Comment Kyiv residents take refuge underground during overnight Russian attacks Europe News Zelenskyy says Russia missile attack that killed 14 is birthday 'gift' to Putin Europe Today Removing Russian oligarchs from sanctions list sets 'a very bad precedent', Browder says Explore Balloons, baths and poppy-seed cuisine: discover Afyonkarahisar Israel Israel pauses in moment of silence to remember those killed on 7 October ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT