Turkey, students protest in front of Bilgi University in Istanbul

May 25, 2026

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May 25, 2026, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey: Students celebrated the reopening of Istanbul Bilgi University on the fourth day of ongoing protests in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 25, 2026. The university, which had previously been shut down by a presidential decree signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was reopened following three days of persistent demonstrations and campus occupation by students. Protesters gathered on campus to celebrate the decision and continue calls for academic freedom and democratic rights. Istanbul Turkey - ZUMAt171 20260525_zip_t171_016 Copyright: xAbdullahxTepelix
May 25, 2026, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey: Students celebrated the reopening of Istanbul Bilgi University on the fourth day of ongoing protests in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 25, 2026. The university, which had previously been shut down by a presidential decree signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was reopened following three days of persistent demonstrations and campus occupation by students. Protesters gathered on campus to celebrate the decision and continue calls for academic freedom and democratic rights. Istanbul Turkey - ZUMAt171 20260525_zip_t171_014 Copyright: xAbdullahxTepelix
May 25, 2026, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey: Students celebrated the reopening of Istanbul Bilgi University on the fourth day of ongoing protests in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 25, 2026. The university, which had previously been shut down by a presidential decree signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was reopened following three days of persistent demonstrations and campus occupation by students. Protesters gathered on campus to celebrate the decision and continue calls for academic freedom and democratic rights. Istanbul Turkey - ZUMAt171 20260525_zip_t171_020 Copyright: xAbdullahxTepelix
May 25, 2026, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey: Students celebrated the reopening of Istanbul Bilgi University on the fourth day of ongoing protests in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 25, 2026. The university, which had previously been shut down by a presidential decree signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was reopened following three days of persistent demonstrations and campus occupation by students. Protesters gathered on campus to celebrate the decision and continue calls for academic freedom and democratic rights. Istanbul Turkey - ZUMAt171 20260525_zip_t171_015 Copyright: xAbdullahxTepelix
May 25, 2026, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey: Students celebrated the reopening of Istanbul Bilgi University on the fourth day of ongoing protests in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 25, 2026. The university, which had previously been shut down by a presidential decree signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was reopened following three days of persistent demonstrations and campus occupation by students. Protesters gathered on campus to celebrate the decision and continue calls for academic freedom and democratic rights. Istanbul Turkey - ZUMAt171 20260525_zip_t171_019 Copyright: xAbdullahxTepelix
May 25, 2026, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey: Students celebrated the reopening of Istanbul Bilgi University on the fourth day of ongoing protests in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 25, 2026. The university, which had previously been shut down by a presidential decree signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was reopened following three days of persistent demonstrations and campus occupation by students. Protesters gathered on campus to celebrate the decision and continue calls for academic freedom and democratic rights. Istanbul Turkey - ZUMAt171 20260525_zip_t171_018 Copyright: xAbdullahxTepelix
May 25, 2026, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey: Students celebrated the reopening of Istanbul Bilgi University on the fourth day of ongoing protests in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 25, 2026. The university, which had previously been shut down by a presidential decree signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was reopened following three days of persistent demonstrations and campus occupation by students. Protesters gathered on campus to celebrate the decision and continue calls for academic freedom and democratic rights. Istanbul Turkey - ZUMAt171 20260525_zip_t171_017 Copyright: xAbdullahxTepelix
May 25, 2026, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey: Students celebrated the reopening of Istanbul Bilgi University on the fourth day of ongoing protests in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 25, 2026. The university, which had previously been shut down by a presidential decree signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was reopened following three days of persistent demonstrations and campus occupation by students. Protesters gathered on campus to celebrate the decision and continue calls for academic freedom and democratic rights. Istanbul Turkey - ZUMAt171 20260525_zip_t171_001 Copyright: xAbdullahxTepelix
May 25, 2026, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey: Students celebrated the reopening of Istanbul Bilgi University on the fourth day of ongoing protests in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 25, 2026. The university, which had previously been shut down by a presidential decree signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was reopened following three days of persistent demonstrations and campus occupation by students. Protesters gathered on campus to celebrate the decision and continue calls for academic freedom and democratic rights. Istanbul Turkey - ZUMAt171 20260525_zip_t171_002 Copyright: xAbdullahxTepelix
May 25, 2026, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey: Students celebrated the reopening of Istanbul Bilgi University on the fourth day of ongoing protests in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 25, 2026. The university, which had previously been shut down by a presidential decree signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was reopened following three days of persistent demonstrations and campus occupation by students. Protesters gathered on campus to celebrate the decision and continue calls for academic freedom and democratic rights. Istanbul Turkey - ZUMAt171 20260525_zip_t171_005 Copyright: xAbdullahxTepelix
May 25, 2026, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey: Students celebrated the reopening of Istanbul Bilgi University on the fourth day of ongoing protests in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 25, 2026. The university, which had previously been shut down by a presidential decree signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was reopened following three days of persistent demonstrations and campus occupation by students. Protesters gathered on campus to celebrate the decision and continue calls for academic freedom and democratic rights. Istanbul Turkey - ZUMAt171 20260525_zip_t171_007 Copyright: xAbdullahxTepelix

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