2024 anti-refugee riots in Turkey

2024 Turkish riots
Date30 June 2024 – 2 July 2024
Location
Various Turkish cities, predominantly Kayseri
Caused byAnti-Syrian sentiment
Parties
Turkish protestors
Casualties
Death(s)1[1]
Injuries120+
Detained474[2]

In early July 2024, Turkey experienced a surge of anti-Syrian riots driven by anti-refugee sentiment. Caused by the molestation of a young girl, riots began in Kayseri, and spread across Turkey.

  1. ^ "Kavgada bıçaklanan 15 yaşındaki Suriyeli öldü - Sözcü". www.sozcu.com.tr. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  2. ^ "474 people detained in Kayseri incidents" (in Turkish). Haber Turk. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.

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