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Imamoglu arrested as protests rock Turkey
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Imamoglu arrested as protests rock Turkey

The formal arrest on Sunday of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charges ignited widespread mass protests across Turkey, with hundreds of thousands taking to the streets in cities including Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir, despite a four-day ban on public gatherings. Over 300 people have been arrested, and the government demanded that X suspend the accounts of protest organizers.

What We're Watching: Turkey's deepening row with the West
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What We're Watching: Turkey's deepening row with the West

Pro-democracy activists Ivan Lam, Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow arrive at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts to face charges related to illegal assembly stemming from 2019, in Hong Kong, China November 23, 2020
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What We're Watching: Hong Kong democrats on trial, EU-Turkey high seas drama, Clooney vs Orban

Turkey's President Erdogan wearing a boxing glove
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Turkey without friends

Turkey's President Erdogan continues to pick fights with foreign governments. Perhaps he hopes to rally Turkey's people to their flag and shift public attention from his country's floundering economy. But by throwing punches at those with the power to impose sanctions, economic boycotts, and other forms of punishment, Turkey's foreign trade and investment-dependent economy will only sink further. Something's got to give.





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