
Turkish authorities imposed widespread internet throttling for 12 hours on Sunday following clashes between police and opposition supporters trying to prevent a government-appointed trustee from taking control of the Republican People's Party (CHP) Istanbul headquarters.
The restrictions affected YouTube, X, Instagram and WhatsApp access across the country after Turkish security forces used pepper spray to disperse CHP demonstrators in Istanbul's Sarıyer district. Many users resorted to VPN services to circumvent the throttling.