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Thousands march in Antalya for climate action and human rights during COP31

Antalya, Turkey · Nov 14, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 14.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters criticized COP31 for failing to address climate injustice and raised concerns over state repression of civil society in Turkey.
What they want
Demonstrators called for a fossil fuel phase-out roadmap, public climate finance for the Global South, and protection of LGBTQ+ rights.
What changed
Nov 14: Thousands of activists marched through central Antalya under police surveillance as UN climate negotiations reached their midpoint.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Establish a clear roadmap to phase out fossil fuels in Turkey
  • Provide public funding for climate adaptation in the Global South
  • Halt coal mining and mega-infrastructure projects destroying natural habitats
  • Protect civil society, human rights, and LGBTQ+ groups from state repression

Organised by: Greenpeace Turkey, Peoples' Climate Summit, Friends of the Earth, Fridays for Future, Peoples Democratic Party, Workers Party of Turkey

What authorities say

Turkish Environment Minister Murat Kurum stated that peaceful demonstrations are permitted and claimed no arrests occur during peaceful protests. Police established security checkpoints, searched participants' bags, and inspected placards along the route.12467810

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Crowd
10,000+
more than 10,000 people according to organizers268

The full story

On November 14, 2026, thousands of demonstrators marched through central Antalya from Aydin Kanza Park to Republic Square during the UN COP31 climate conference. Organized by environmental groups, trade unions, human rights organizations, and opposition parties, the demonstration called for climate justice, an end to fossil fuel expansion, and respect for human rights, including LGBTQ+ rights in Turkey. International activists joined local groups to highlight environmental destruction and state repression. Security forces established checkpoints along the barricaded route, inspecting banners and searching participants. Turkish Environment Minister Murat Kurum stated that peaceful protests were allowed in the country.

Timeline

  1. Thousands of people marched from Aydin Kanza Park to Republic Square in Antalya demanding climate justice and human rights protections during COP31.2467810

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