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​People attend a rally to protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 29, 2025.
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Mass protests target Erdogan’s grip on power in Turkey

Hundreds of thousands of people flooded the streets of Istanbul this weekend to protest the detainment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a popular contender for the next presidential election.

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.

Ekrem Imamoglu, from Republican People's Party, is seen as one of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's strongest political rivals.
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Turkey arrests Erdoğan’s chief political rival days before presidential primary

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan launched a widespread crackdown on his political opposition Wednesday when police arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu just days before the popular opposition leader was set to win his party’s presidential nod.

​Supporters of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, mayoral candidate of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), celebrate following the early results in front of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) in Istanbul, Turkey March 31, 2024.
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Turkey’s AI elections

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​Supporters of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, mayoral candidate of the main opposition party, celebrate in front of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 31, 2024.
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Turkish voters punish Erdogan in local elections

Turks delivered a blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday in local elections amid crippling inflation, with the biggest result rocking Istanbul's mayoral race