Students stage food protest over rising cafeteria prices at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul, Turkey

On October 6, 2026, in Istanbul, Turkey, @BoraGkkaya4 shared a video showing students gathered outside the cafeteria at Boğaziçi University as riot police stand nearby. In the video, a large crowd faces lines of police officers carrying shields, while additional officers and students gather around the building entrance. According to reports, students staged a campus food protest against a sharp increase in cafeteria meal prices, which rose from 50 to 85 Turkish lira. Students marched and blockaded or crossed the cafeteria turnstiles, arguing that the repeated price increases made affordable and nutritious meals less accessible. Hundreds of police officers were reportedly deployed around the cafeteria as students gathered during mealtime. Students also accused the university administration of threatening disciplinary action and possible detentions in an effort to disperse the protest.