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Council of Higher Education Launches Investigation Against METU President Kök

Council of Higher Education Launches Investigation Against METU President Kök

Council of Higher Education has launched an investigation against METU President Kök, who signed the protocol handing over the tenure of 40-decare campus area for the construction of a state dorm and approved unauthorized construction site buildings.

METU Students and Academics in Kavaklık

METU Students and Academics in Kavaklık

In protest against the construction of a state dormitory on poplar woods at their campus, students of the Middle East Technical University (METU) and academics have marched towards Kavaklık, the poplar woods.

A Brief History of METU Forest: From a Steppe to an Oasis in Central Anatolia

62ND DAY OF KAVAKLIK RESISTANCE

A Brief History of METU Forest: From a Steppe to an Oasis in Central Anatolia

The students of Middle East Technical University (METU) have been resisting against a state dormitory planned to be constructed on 40-decare poplar woods at their campus. We have compiled a brief history of the METU forest for you.

15 July 2019 Selay Dalaklı

Criminal Complaint Against Ankara Mayor Over Destroying METU Forest For Road Construction

Criminal Complaint Against Ankara Mayor Over Destroying METU Forest For Road Construction

A criminal complaint has been filed against Gökçek, the Mayor of Ankara achieving “ the record breaking construction of a 4.5 km long road in one night” in the METU Forest.

Trees Cut for Construction of Road Through Forest in Middle East Technical University Campus Area

Trees Cut for Construction of Road Through Forest in Middle East Technical University Campus Area

100 construction vehicles and 400 trucks of the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality has entered the campus of Middle East Technical University on Saturday evening for the construction of a road planned to pass through the campus area.

11 September 2017 Haluk Kalafat

New Trees to Be Planted on METU Campus

New Trees to Be Planted on METU Campus

Various groups from METU released a statement, saying that Ankara Municipality’s bulldozers committed an “unlawful environment massacre” by cutting trees on METU campus on the night of October 18.

21 October 2013

Dozers, TOMAs in METU

Dozers, TOMAs in METU

Early this morning, police attacked a group of activists in METU who were camping against the construction of road through the forest. While 15 demonstrators have been detained, bulldozers started their engines for demolition.

6 September 2013