Privatization Protest in Çeşme: This Road Is the Lifeline of the Peninsula, It Cannot Be Sold!

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Reactions continue against the decision to privatize transportation lines, including the İzmir-Çeşme highway, for a period of 30 years. Concerned about significant increases in toll fees, city councils, unions, and local residents, who have applied to the Council of State to have the decision overturned, gathered in Çeşme's Cumhuriyet Square. Ahmet Güler, President of the Çeşme City Council, stated, "This road is not a matter of tolls; it's a ma…