U.S. Embassy Ankara informs U.S. citizens that information on social media calls for a demonstration or rally in the Swan Park area at the confluence of Ataturk Boulevard and Cinnah Street at 6 p.m. today, March 18.  There is a potential for large crowds, traffic disruptions and unpredictable conditions. Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful ... Read More»

U.S. Embassy Ankara informs U.S. citizens that spontaneous demonstrations to protest the death of Berkin Elvan during the 2013 Gezi Park events are expected to take place tomorrow, March 12, throughout Ankara, specifically near Middle East Technical University and Guven Park in Kizilay square. Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. You should avoid ... Read More»

U.S. Embassy Ankara informs U.S. citizens that a large gathering is expected to take place in the area of Kolej Square and Kizilay in Ankara on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 12:00 p.m.  The purpose for the gathering is to celebrate International Women’s Day.  We anticipate a large crowd. Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can ... Read More»

U.S. Embassy Ankara informs U.S. citizens that the Marxist-Leninist group People’s Liberation Party (HKP) encourages its members to rally outside the U.S. Embassy on Saturday January 23 around 2:00 PM to protest the U.S. Vice President’s visit to Turkey.  The Turkish National Police plan to provide coverage. Separately, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), one of ... Read More»

U.S. Embassy Ankara informs U.S. citizens that a demonstration is expected to take place in front of the French Embassy on Paris Caddesi at 12:30 today, Friday, January 8, 2016. We do not know the expected size of the protest, or its expected duration. Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into ... Read More»

U.S. Embassy Ankara informs U.S. citizens that a demonstration is expected to take place at the old Sumerbank Building in Konak, Izmir at 12:00p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2015.  DISK (The Confederation of Revolutionary Trade Unions), KESK (The Confederation of Public Employees’ Trade Unions),and TMMOB (The Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects) will ... Read More»

U.S. Embassy Ankara informs U.S. citizens that a demonstration is expected to take place at the Middle East Technical University (METU) at 14:30 on Thursday, December 17, 2015. METU students will be protesting with the stated purpose of showing their solidarity with the Kurdish people. We anticipate possible large crowds to ‎attend. Even demonstrations intended ... Read More»