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Istanbul divided as Erdogan rival’s arrest sparks anti-government protests

Al Jazeera speaks to people on both sides of the anger at Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest in Turkiye.

Al Jazeera

Turkey's CHP party leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in prison

İmamoğlu's arrest has been widely viewed as politically motivated and sparked demonstrations in cities across the country, some of which have turned violent.

Euronews

‘Erdogan wants to be Putin’: Anger on the streets of Istanbul as Turkish president cracks down on protests

Turkish journalists told The Independent they have never seen protests this big - nor such a tough government crackdown

The Independent UK

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Eight journalists covering anti-government protests held in Turkey

Arrests condemned as ‘unlawful’ by press freedom groups, highlighting growing repression amid demonstrations against President Erdoğan

The Guardian - UK

Is it safe to travel to Turkey during the Istanbul protests?

The UK government has advised travellers and tourists to avoid crowds and demonstrations

The Independent UK

Explained: Why are protests escalating in Turkey after the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor?

Anger over the detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu has spilled over into the fiercest protests to grip Turkey in over a decade.

Euronews

Thousands of anti-government protesters continue demonstrations in Istanbul over mayor's arrest

Ekrem Imamoglu, who was set to be Erdogan's main rival in the 2028 election, was formally arrested and charged with corruption.

Euronews

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UK issues travel warnings over growing Turkey unrest after Erdogan brands protests ‘evil’

Turkey’s main opposition party calls for boycott of ‘pro-Erdogan’ media, brands, and stores

The Independent UK

Journalists arrested in Turkey as protests grow over jailing of president’s main rival

Authorities accused of attacking ‘people’s right to learn the truth’ as president Erdogan seeks to paint protests as ‘movement of violence’

The Independent UK

Morning Mail: Chalmers upbeat on debt, White House war chat blunder, green hydrogen’s uncertain future

Treasurer claims credit for improved fiscal position as he prepares to hand down budget; more than 1,000 arrests amid Istanbul demonstrations

The Guardian - AU

Ekrem İmamoğlu: jailed rival to Turkish president who could emerge stronger

Istanbul mayor has become the only politician capable of challenging Erdoğan at the ballot box

The Guardian - UK

Could Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu become Turkey's next president?

There is currently no obstacle for İmamoğlu, who was announced as the CHP's presidential candidate, to be elected despite his arrest.

Euronews

Turkiye detains over 1,100 as Erdogan blames ‘evil’ opposition for protests

Despite the crackdown, opposition activists promise to ‘not back down’, urging more people to take to streets.

Al Jazeera

The peculiar Turkish corruption issue behind Istanbul mayor’s arrest – and how it became a tool of political oppression

Turkey is in turmoil after Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, a leading opposition figure and potential challenger to Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was arrested on March 19 on charges of corruption.

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Euronews

Brussels questions arrest of Istanbul mayor, without condemning it

The mass protests triggered by Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest come as the EU tries to deepen its engagement with Turkey over Syria and Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

EU urges Turkey to 'uphold democratic values' after mass arrests at protests

The European Union called on Turkey to "uphold democratic values" after police detained more than 1,100 people during five days of protests. The uprising was sparked by last week's arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival and mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu.

Al Jazeera

Who is jailed Turkish opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu?

The embattled mayor of Istanbul is the opposition party’s candidate for the next presidential election.

The Guardian - UK

Journalists among more than 1,100 arrested in Turkey crackdown

Authorities ask X to block accounts as tens of thousands take to streets in largest anti-government protests in years

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The Independent UK

Why are thousands of people protesting in Turkey after Istanbul mayor’s arrest?

More than 1,100 people have been arrested as tens of thousands have taken to the streets to protest against the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charges decried as politically motivated

Euronews

Turkey detains journalists as protests against jailing of Erdoğan rival rock nation

Turkey is cracking down on large protests triggered by the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, Istanbul Mayor and rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

The Independent UK

Protesters blasted with rubber bullets and tear gas as Istanbul mayor’s jailing sparks unrest

Police and protesters clashed in Istanbul as tensions escalated following the detention of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s main political rival in the 2028 election.

International Business Times

Turkey Detains 1,100 Protesters Since Erdogan Rival Held

Police have detained more than 1,100 people, officials said Monday -- including journalists -- since the arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival triggered some of Turkey's worst unrest in years.

Euronews

Mass protests in Istanbul over Mayor Imamoğlu’s arrest continue

Thousands of protesters have gathered in Istanbul for the fifth day, defying a government ban to demonstrate against the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu.

Al Jazeera

Jailed Imamoglu elected Turkish opposition’s presidential candidate

More than 15 million voted for embattled Istanbul mayor amid huge protests over his arrest.

The Guardian - UK

More than 1,100 detained in Turkey amid huge demonstrations over mayor’s arrest – as it happened

Tens of thousands gathered in Istanbul with unrest likely to continue over treatment of presidential challenger to Erdoğan

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