Imbat Mining workers blocked by gendarmerie during march to Ankara

Workers from Imbat Mining in the Soma district of Manisa have entered the fifth day of a protest march toward Ankara. The workers are demanding the payment of unpaid wages and accumulated labor receivables.

Led by the Aegean Regional Branch of the Turkish Mine Workers Union, the group was halted by a gendarmerie barricade in the Çamlık area of the Kırkağaç district. Despite being prevented from advancing, the miners stated they will continue their struggle until their claims are met.

Protesters expressed significant financial hardship, with some workers reporting they have not received previous months' salaries. During the demonstration, some workers climbed trees and called for government attention to their situation, describing the march as a fight for their livelihoods.