Unions, students, and left-socialist groups gathered in Istanbulâ€⠢s Kadikoy district to protest the governmentâ€⠢s MESEM (Vocational Education Centers) policy, criticizing it for promoting child labor and precarious working conditions. Demonstrators held banners and chanted slogans demanding the abolition of MESEM practices and stronger protections for young workers. Istanbul Turkey - ZUMAt171 20251210_zip_t171_003
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Recording Date: Dec 10, 2025
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December 10, 2025, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey: Unions, students, and left-socialist groups gathered in Istanbulâ€⠢s Kadikoy district to protest the governmentâ€⠢s MESEM (Vocational Education Centers) policy, criticizing it for promoting child labor and precarious working conditions. Demonstrators held banners and chanted slogans demanding the abolition of MESEM practices and stronger protections for young workers. Istanbul Turkey - ZUMAt171 20251210_zip_t171_003
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