Metro stations in Istanbul to be closed for operation on anniversary of Gezi protests

The Istanbul Governor's Office has announced that metro stations and funicular lines will be closed due to demonstrations planned to be held on the 11th anniversary of the Gezi protests.

News Center- Istanbul Governor's Office has announced that Taksim and Şişhane metro stations and Taksim-Kabataş Funicular Line will be closed for operation on May 31, starting from 3:00 PM until a second announcement.

“As per the decision taken by the Istanbul Governor's Office, our M2 Yenikapı-Hacıosman Metro Line of Taksim and Şişhane metro stations and our F1 Taksim-Kabataş Funicular Line will be closed for operation, starting from 3:00 PM until a second announcement,” the governor’s office posted on its social media account.

In a statement, a group called Taksim Solidarity said that they would issue a press statement at Taksim Square today at 19:00, calling everyone to join them to mark the 11th anniversary of Gezi protests.