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CBS News |
The mass arrests continued Sunday, despite the official ban, as Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed by a local court on corruption charges, pending a trial, in a move that his supporters have derided as "an at...
The New York Times |
The government removed Mr. Imamoglu from his post and jailed him on Sunday pending trial on corruption charges.
BBC |
Presenter Mark Lowen was in Turkey earlier this week and meets two university students, who say they are protesting to protect democracy.

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Turkey protests: Opposition rallies for release of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
People wave flags of Turkey atop a garbage truck during a rally called by the Republican People's Party (CHP) in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem Imanoglu in Maltepe, on the outskirts of Istanbul on March 29, 2025 (Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP)
Protests against Turkey's President Erdogan, arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, see hundreds arrested
More than 1,100 people, including some journalists, were detained in protests against Turkish President Erdogan after the arrest of his rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
Turkey’s opposition leader visits jailed Erdogan challenger Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
The head of Turkey’s main opposition party has visited jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu after six nights of massive protests calling for his release.
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.
Turkish companies 'paying the bill' as political crisis roils economy
Turmoil unleashed by the arrest of Turkey's leading opposition figure last week has sent shockwaves through the private sector, forcing companies to rethink strategy and dig in for a period of uncertainty and potential economic instability.
Rubio voices US concerns to Turkey after arrest of Istanbul mayor
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he expressed concern to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan over protests and detentions in Turkey following the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul.
BBC OS Conversations: Protests in Turkey
Presenter Mark Lowen was in Turkey earlier this week and meets two university students, who say they are protesting to protect democracy. He also brings together three Turkish journalists who share their experiences of being targeted by government security forces.
Turkey detains nearly 1,900 in protests over jailed mayor, rejects foreign criticism
Turkey said on Thursday it rejected "prejudiced" foreign statements over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and protests it triggered, following the detention of nearly 1,900 people since the nationwide demonstrations began eight days ago.
Istanbul residents bang pots and pans in solidarity with protesters
Residents of an Istanbul neighborhood banged pots and pans together on Thursday (March 27) night in a show of solidarity with protesters angered by the arrest of the city's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, on corruption charges.
Turkey's opposition unites against government crackdown; Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest sparks wave of protests
The rally, which begins at 0900 GMT in Maltepe on the Asian side of Istanbul, is the first such CHP-led gathering since Tuesday and comes on the eve of the Eid al-Fitr celebration marking the end of Ramadan,
Who is Ekrem Imamoglu & Why Has His Arrest Led to Protests in Turkiye? | Vantage with Palki Sharma
Who is Ekrem Imamoglu & Why Has His Arrest Led to Protests in Turkiye? | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G Turkey, or Turkiye, is seeing its biggest protests since 2013. They began last Wednesday, after the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu.
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Turkey: Ekrem Imamoglu’s lawyer arrested
Pehlivan was arrested on the basis of a warrant issued by the Anti-Money Laundering Department of the Prosecutor's Office
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Turkey's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu criticises West for 'silence'
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Police in Turkey arrest Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, key rival of President Erdogan
Critics say the arrest of Istanbul's mayor is part of a mounting crackdown by Turkey's president to silence all dissent.
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In his more than two decades leading Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been accused of displaying illiberal tendencies, centralizing power and backsliding on democracy. Last week, he ...
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Turkey’s opposition leader visits jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
The head of Turkey’s main opposition party visited jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Tuesday after six nights of massive protests calling for his release. Imamoglu, arrested on March 19 on corruption charges,
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