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 ...

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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 ...

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

On the other, his jailed challenger, Ekrem Imamoglu, a hugely popular mayor seen by many as a future leader - although ...

Turkish journalists detained for covering protests against arrest of Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu, sparking country's biggest ...

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 ...

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

Riot police used pepper spray and tear gas against protesters angry about Ekrem Imamoglu's continued arrest. More than 340 ...