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Why are people protesting in Turkey?

Sky News Monday, 24 March 2025 ()
Why are people protesting in Turkey?Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered on the streets of Istanbul to protest against the arrest of the city's mayor - as he was due to be selected as an opposition candidate to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Turkey's CHP party leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in prison [Video]

Turkey's CHP party leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in prison

Turkey's CHP party leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in prison İmamoğlu's arrest has been widely viewed as politically motivated and sparked demonstrations in cities across the country, some of which have turned violent. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/25/turkeys-chp-party-leader-visits-jailed-istanbul-mayor-ekrem-imamoglu-in-prison Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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Explained: Why are protests escalating in Turkey after the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor? [Video]

Explained: Why are protests escalating in Turkey after the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor?

Explained: Why are protests escalating in Turkey after the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor? Anger over the detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu has spilled over into the fiercest protests to grip Turkey in over a decade. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/25/explained-why-are-protests-escalating-in-turkey-after-the-arrest-of-istanbuls-mayor Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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Turkey's CHP needs to broaden protest beyond party to maintain momentum, researcher says [Video]

Turkey's CHP needs to broaden protest beyond party to maintain momentum, researcher says

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Brussels questions arrest of Istanbul mayor, without condemning it [Video]

Brussels questions arrest of Istanbul mayor, without condemning it

Brussels questions arrest of Istanbul mayor, without condemning it The mass protests triggered by Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest come as the EU tries to deepen its engagement with Turkey over Syria and Ukraine. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/24/brussels-questions-arrest-of-istanbul-mayor-without-condemning-it Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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Turkey's president criticises opposition party after mass protests over his main rival's arrest

The Turkish president has criticised the country's main opposition party, claiming demonstrations against the jailing of his main political rival turned into "a..
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Recep Tayyip Erdoğan President of Turkey since 2014

Thousands of anti-government protesters continue demostrations in Istanbul over mayor's arrest [Video]

Thousands of anti-government protesters continue demostrations in Istanbul over mayor's arrest

Thousands of anti-government protesters continue demostrations in Istanbul over mayor's arrest Ekrem Imamoglu, who was set to be Erdogan's main rival in the 2028 election, was formally arrested and charged with corruption. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/25/thousands-of-anti-government-protesters-continue-demostrations-in-istanbul-over-mayors-arr Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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Turkey in Turmoil: Police Clash with Protesters, Imamoglu Supporters Chant ‘We Will Rip Away Coup' [Video]

Turkey in Turmoil: Police Clash with Protesters, Imamoglu Supporters Chant ‘We Will Rip Away Coup'

Turkey is witnessing its biggest protests in over a decade after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Erdogan’s main political rival, was jailed on corruption charges. Imamoglu has denied the allegations, calling them a political attack and urging nationwide protests. As demonstrators chant “We Will Rip Away This Coup!”, police have cracked down, leading to violent clashes in major cities. With a ban on street gatherings extended, tensions are rising fast. Is this the beginning of a major political shift in Turkey? Watch for the latest updates! #TurkeyProtests #Imamoglu #Erdogan #TurkeyNews #PoliceVsProtesters #JusticeForImamoglu #SolidarityVotes #TurkeyElections #DemocracyUnderThreat #BreakingNews

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Turkey Erupts in Chaos: Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu Arrested! Protesters Clash with Riot Police - Video [Video]

Turkey Erupts in Chaos: Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu Arrested! Protesters Clash with Riot Police - Video

Turkey is in turmoil after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, President Erdoğan’s top political rival, was arrested as part of a graft investigation. His detention has sparked mass protests across the country, with thousands taking to the streets, clashing with riot police, and chanting against government oppression. Critics call the charges politically motivated, labeling it a “coup attempt” to silence opposition. With nearly 100 of his associates also facing detention, Turkey’s political landscape is on the edge. Is this the end of democracy in Turkey? Watch the full report. #TurkeyProtests #EkremImamoglu #IstanbulMayor #JusticeForImamoglu #TurkeyCrisis #Erdogan #IstanbulProtests #TurkishPolitics #TurkeyNews #BreakingNews #FreeSpeech #PoliticalArrest #OneIndiaNews Also Read Massive Fire At Turkey Ski Resort Results In 66 Deaths, Guests Seen Jumping Out Of Windows :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/massive-fire-at-turkey-ski-resort-results-in-66-deaths-injures-51-guests-seen-jumping-from-windows-4048937.html?ref=DMDesc Turkey Reopens Its Embassy in Syria for the First Time Since 2012 Amid Political Changes :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/turkey-reopens-embassy-in-syria-after-2012-011-4015157.html?ref=DMDesc 400 IndiGo Passengers Stranded At Istanbul Airport For 24 Hours; No Food, Accommodation Provided :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/400-indigo-passengers-stranded-at-istanbul-airport-for-24-hours-no-food-accommodation-provided-4014161.html?ref=DMDesc ~PR.274~HT.410~

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Istanbul Istanbul Largest city in Turkey

Istanbul court jails 7 journalists as protesters fill streets [Video]

Istanbul court jails 7 journalists as protesters fill streets

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Mass protests in Istanbul over Mayor Imamoğlu’s arrest continue [Video]

Mass protests in Istanbul over Mayor Imamoğlu’s arrest continue

Mass protests in Istanbul over Mayor Imamoğlu’s arrest continue Thousands of protesters have gathered in Istanbul for the fifth day, defying a government ban to demonstrate against the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/24/mass-protests-in-istanbul-over-mayor-imamoglus-arrest-continue Let the pictures do the talking: subscribe to No Comment No Comment is brought to you by euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe.

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