Update 2025-03-26: A mass rally will take place on Saturday (29 March) in the vast Maltepe grounds on the Asian side of Istanbul. Moreover, the protests are taking place in Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir despite bans, and the protestors reportedly used plastic bullets at the security officials. and in return security forces used batons, tear gas, and water cannons to disperse the protestors. several police officers were injured during the demonstrations.