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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 courthouse where Imamoglu awaited a ruling on corruption and terrorism charges. Authorities detained 320 protesters, using water cannons and tear gas to disperse crowds. The mayor denies the allegations, calling them politically motivated. As unrest spreads across major cities, opposition leaders urge citizens to defy bans and continue demonstrations against the government crackdown.
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Turkey's CHP party urges peaceful protests after Istanbul mayor's arrest despite ban
Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested in a dawn raid on his home on Wednesday over alleged corruption and links to a terrorist organisation, escalating a crackdown on opposition figures and dissenting voices.
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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 restricted social media. CHP’s leader slammed the arrest as a political coup, while Erdogan’s government denied interference. Imamoglu vowed to fight for fundamental rights and freedoms. Tensions escalate as Turkey’s political opposition unites against government crackdowns ahead of crucial elections.
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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..
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..
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