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The protests began last week when Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu - a key opponent of President Erdogan - was arrested.

A media workers' union says Turkish authorities detained several journalists from their homes amid escalating protests ...

Imamoglu was detained following a raid on his residence earlier this week, sparking the largest wave of street demonstrations ...

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The imprisonment of Istanbul’s opposition mayor has come at a time when Turkey finds itself at the center of geopolitical ...

The arrest this week of Imamoglu has intensified political tensions and sparked widespread protests across Turkey, with ...

Tens of thousands of protesters have taken part in demonstrations across Turkey after Ekrem Imamoglu, was charged with ...

In the months preceding his arrest, Imamoglu intensified his criticism of Erdogan's administration, which led to several ...