Protests sweep Turkey as Istanbul mayor - key challenger to Erdogan - appears in court
Saturday, 22 March 2025 () Widespread protests across Turkey have intensified after Istanbul's mayor - a key challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - was detained over allegations of corruption and links to terror organisations.
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...
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.
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The mayor of Istanbul and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival has been formally arrested and jailed pending trial over corruption charges. Sky News
Hundreds of thousands of protesters filled Istanbul's streets on Sunday for a fifth night of protest against the arrest of the Turkish president's main rival. Sky News
Protests continue for a fifth night after court orders Imamoglu jailed
Protests erupted on Wednesday after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested following a dawn raid of his residence as authorities investigated allegations of corruption and terrorism.
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Riot police in Istanbul fire tear gas, rubber bullets and pepper spray at crowds out protesting the arrest of the Turkish city's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, for the fourth night in a row. His arrest took..
Turkish opposition clashes with police amid massive protests demanding the release of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Lawmakers from the CHP scuffled with officers and dismantled barricades at a..
Turkish police have arrested over 340 people after a third consecutive night of protests against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Mayor Imamoglu, who is President Erdogan's main political..
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