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Turkish authorities detained a lawyer for President Tayyip Erdogan's biggest political rival, jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, an MP of the main opposition party, CHP, said on Friday.
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Hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators have returned to the streets of Istanbul, Turkey, in support of the city's jailed mayor.
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“We have left worry, fear and fatigue at home. We are on the streets, we are in the squares,” said Ozgur Ozel, leader of the CHP party, at a “Freedom for Imamoglu Rally” in the Istanbul district of M...
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Turkey opposition pushes for early polls as Swedish reporter jailed
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Turkey Detains Lawyer of Jailed Istanbul Mayor, Main Opposition Party Says
Turkish authorities detained a lawyer for President Tayyip Erdogan's biggest political rival, jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, an MP of the main opposition party, CHP, said on Friday. Imamoglu, a CHP member who leads Erdoguan in some polls,
Turkey’s Opposition Calls for Boycott and Mass Rally After Istanbul Mayor’s Arrest
To pressure President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the jailing of his top rival, the opposition wants Turks to boycott companies that back Mr. Erdogan and plans to organize a protest this weekend.
Protesters return to Istanbul's streets for huge rally
Hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators have returned to the streets of Istanbul, Turkey, to show support for the city's jailed mayor. Ekrem Imamoglu, who is seen as the main rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,
Large crowds rally in Istanbul over jailing of Erdogan's main rival
Hundreds of thousands of Turks protested in Istanbul on Saturday against the jailing of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan's main rival, sustaining the largest demonstrations Turkey has seen in more than a decade.
Turkey’s Opposition Is Energized: ‘The Fire Is Already Lit’
Supporters of the political opposition are finding ways to fight back after the government jailed the top political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkey’s Opposition Calls for Imamoglu Release at Huge Rally
Massive crowds gathered on Saturday for demonstrations organized by Turkey’s main opposition party to protest the imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
Hundreds of thousands protest in Istanbul over Erdoğan rival jailing
Hundreds of thousands of people in Istanbul joined one of the biggest demonstrations in recent Turkish history on Saturday to protest against the government and the controversial imprisonment of deposed mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.
'I am not afraid': İmamoğlu's letter rallies thousands in Istanbul
Jailed Turkish opposition leader Ekrem İmamoğlu on Saturday called for unity against what he called his "unlawful" arrest, in a letter read at a large Istanbul rally. "I am not afraid at all. Because our dear nation is united,
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Turkey’s new push for leadership in the Islamic world
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan confirmed that Turkey has more than 80,000 armed proxy fighters in Syria, many of whom have integrated into the new Syrian army. However, some remain active in smaller jihadist groups near the Turkish border, where they continue to be vetted for MIT’s secretive operations abroad.
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Muslims don’t always celebrate Eid on the same day, even in the same country. Here’s why
Muslims don’t always celebrate Eid on the same day, even in the same country. Here’s why - ANALYSIS: Islam follows the lunar calendar, based on the moon’s cycles, Zuleyha Keskin reports
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Eid al Fitr Holidays in Turkey: Hundreds of Thousands in Trains, Cars, and Planes
Eid al-Fitr is a special occasion for Muslims. It is a time to celebrate with family and loved ones and travel. In Turkey, this holiday and the Christian Easter holidays combined are adding to a not-so-much-expected travel boom in tough times after protests in the country,
Tufts student from Turkey detained by masked officers, video shows
The widely circulated video of Turkish doctoral student Rumeysa Ozturk’s arrest in the Boston area has sent shock waves throughout the academic community.
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