Public events banned in Turkish province

Public events are banned in Turkey’s eastern Van province, the Van governorate said in a message Aug. 31, Trend reports.

According to the message, it is forbidden to hold any public events in the province from September 1 for security purposes.

"This decision was made as part of the state of emergency in Turkey," the message said.

Ankara’s governorate has also banned various events in public places, including parks, within 30 days as part of ensuring security in the capital since August 2.