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Turkish president Erdogan's main rival formally arrested and jailed pending trial

Sky News Sunday, 23 March 2025 ()
Turkish president Erdogan's main rival formally arrested and jailed pending trialThe mayor of Istanbul and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival has been formally arrested and jailed pending trial over corruption charges.
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News video: Thousands Protest In Istanbul Over Turkish President Erdogan's Main Rival- Mayor Imamoglu’s Arrest

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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. Protesters clashed with riot police as authorities imposed a four-day ban on demonstrations and...

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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 rule, to be politically motivated. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/26/erdogan-accuses-turkeys-opposition-of-wrecking-economy-as-protests-continue Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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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 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'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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