Turkey on boil: Why mass protests have erupted against Erdogan
Saturday, 22 March 2025 () The arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sparked widespread protests across Turkey. Accused of financial misconduct and links to Kurdish militants, his detention is seen as a political move against a potential challenger to President Erdogan. Thousands have taken to the streets, demanding government resignation and supporting Imamoglu, who decries his arrest as a 'coup'.
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...
Erdoğan accuses Turkey's opposition of wrecking economy as protests continue
Many consider the case against Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, seen as the biggest challenger to Erdoğan’s 22-year..
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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..
Ekrem Imamoglu arrested on corruption and terror links, sparking mass protests in Istanbul. The opposition-backed mayor was detained days before his expected 2028 presidential candidacy announcement...
The demonstrations were sparked by the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is considered the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. DNA
Saturday, 22 March 2025 ()
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