Political free fall: Turkey faces protests, investor flight after opposition leader's arrest

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  Turkey Arrests Istanbul Mayor, Key Rival to President Erdogan

  The mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was detained after prosecutors accused him of corruption and terrorism. The opposition said the arrest was politically motivated.
  
  The New York Times - 12h

• Turkey detains 37 in escalating crackdown on opposition to Erdoğan

  Hundreds more sought by authorities as they move to stifle dissent over arrest of popular Istanbul mayor
  
  Financial Times - 8h

• Turkish assets take a confidence hit

  Crack down on political opposition will shake international investors’ faith in Ankara
  
  Financial Times - 1d
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  Turkey arrests dozens over online posts after Erdogan rival detained

  Some 37 people have been arrested for "provocative" social media posts, the interior ministry says.
  
  BBC News - 14h

• Erdoğan’s move against main rival plunges Turkey into crisis

  Politicians and investors say arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu marks dangerous turning point in authoritarian slide
  
  Financial Times - 22h
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• Istanbul mayor, a key rival of Turkey's President Erdogan, is arrested

  Critics say the arrest of Istanbul's mayor is part of a mounting crackdown by Turkey's president to silence all dissent.
  
  CBS News - 1d

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