Tension escalated at Merces junction on Tuesday after protesters climbed atop police vans while demanding the scrapping of the Unity project. According to eyewitnesses, the situation intensified after demonstrators warned that public support for the protest would increase post office hours. Protesters were seen raising slogans as police attempted to manage the crowd. Several police vehicles were surrounded during the agitation, leading to brief disruptions in traffic movement in the area. Authorities remained present at the spot to prevent the situation from spiralling further.
Protest escalates at Merces junction as demonstrators climb police vans
