# Turkish community protests against quarrying projects > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-community-protests-against-quarrying-projects > Updated: 2026-08-23T16:06:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In Turkey, local communities in Samsun and Bursa have organized protests against the expansion or establishment of stone and marble quarrying operations. In the Havza district of Samsun, residents of the Taşkaracaören neighborhood blocked roads and prevented construction vehicles from entering the area to oppose plans for a new crushing-and-screening facility and the expansion of an existing quarry. Protesters also disrupted a scheduled Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) public information meeting. Local residents reported that existing operations have covered homes and agricultural lands in white limestone dust, impacting public health. Similarly, in the Gürsu district of Bursa, villagers in the Dışkaya neighborhood used tractors to protest a planned 100-hectare mining project. Opponents raised concerns that the project, which involves extracting marble and waste material, is located on forest land and could threaten water resources for approximately 12,000 people. Additionally, local leaders warned that dust from blasting and crushing operations could damage the production of Santa Maria pears, a significant local crop. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: Gürsu villagers protest planned mining project Villagers in Gürsu, Turkey, protested via tractor against a planned 100-hectare mining and marble facility, citing risks to forests, water sources, and local Santa Maria pear production. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/grsu-villagers-protest-planned-mining-project ### 2026-08-13: Havza residents protest stone quarry expansion plans Residents of Taşkaracaören in Havza, Turkey, blocked roads and canceled an environmental assessment meeting to protest the expansion of local marble and stone quarry facilities. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/havza-residents-protest-stone-quarry-expansion-plans --- Cite as: Turkish community protests against quarrying projects. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-community-protests-against-quarrying-projects