Huge pro-democracy protests grip Turkey after Erdogan rival is imprisoned

Turkey has been rocked by six nights of protests over the imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a major rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

NBC News - 3d

Turkey detains journalists as protests over Erdogan rival’s jailing intensify

A media workers union says Turkish authorities detained several journalists from their homes amid escalating protests triggered by the imprisonment of a top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

ABC News - 4d

Fierce protests in Turkey after Erdogan rival jailed

Protests against the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who denies corruption charges, continued on Sunday.

BBC News - 5d

Erdogan accuses the opposition of wrecking Turkey's economy during protests over mayor's jailing

Turkey’s president has accused the political opposition of “sinking the economy” during the country’s largest protests in more than a decade

ABC News - 2d

Sixth night of protests in Turkey as Erdogan hits out at unrest

Thousands rally against the arrest of opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu, but his party says their planned protests are coming to an end.

BBC News - 3d

Thousands turn out for Turkey protests after more than 1,400 arrests

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says protesters want to turn the country into a "place of chaos".

BBC News - 3d

Turkey’s Opposition Calls for Boycott and Mass Protests After Arrest of Istanbul Mayor

To pressure President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the jailing of his top rival, the opposition wants Turks to boycott companies that back Mr. Erdogan and plans to organize a protest this weekend.

The New York Times - 2d

Turkey's opposition urges peaceful protests over Istanbul mayor's arrest despite bans

Turkey's opposition party has urged supporters to take to the streets for peaceful demonstrations against the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor and top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

ABC News - Mar. 21

I am Erdogan’s Main Challenger in Turkey. I Was Arrested.

President Erdogan of Turkey has jailed me because he knows he cannot beat me in an election.

The New York Times - 1d

I am Erdogan’s Main Challenger in Turkey. I Was Arrested.

President Erdogan of Turkey has jailed me because he knows he cannot beat me in an election.

The New York Times - 1d

1,100 arrested in furious Istanbul protests after Turkey's government jails the city's mayor

A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu, President Erdogan’s main rival, pending a corruption trial and inflamed the biggest protests in a decade.

NBC News - 4d

Turkey protests are about far more than fate of Istanbul's mayor

Freedom and democracy have been steadily eroded in the Erdogan era, writes Orla Guerin.

BBC News - 4d

Protests in Turkey Over Istanbul Mayor’s Detention: What to Know About the Turmoil

The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor on corruption charges has stoked worries that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is becoming more authoritarian in seeking to sideline a top rival.

The New York Times - 4d

Thousands of people protesting in Turkey - here's why

Thousands have taken to the streets across Turkey to protest the arrest of an opposition politican.

BBC News - 4d

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 - Mar. 19

In Turkey, Critics of Erdogan See Democracy Eroding After Istanbul Mayor’s Detention

Opponents say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan manipulates the courts and the media to tighten his grip on power, and now is trying to prevent a top contender from running for president.

The New York Times - 6d

Police use force to break up protests at a university in Turkey's capital

Police have used pepper spray, plastic pellets and water cannon against protesters in Turkey’s capital

ABC News - 1d

What to Know About the Turmoil in Turkey

Turkey was plunged into a political crisis after the authorities arrested Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of Istanbul and a top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on accusations of corruption. Ben ...

The New York Times - 2d

Turkey warns against growing street protests over detained Istanbul mayor

Turkey’s government warned against “illegal” calls from the main opposition for street protests over the detention of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

NBC News - Mar. 21

More journalists detained by Turkey after covering anti-government protests

Two journalists have been detained in dawn raids in Istanbul as part of a crackdown on media coverage of the largest protests in Turkey for more than a decade

ABC News - 21h

More journalists detained by Turkey after covering anti-government protests

Two journalists have been detained in dawn raids in Istanbul as part of a crackdown on media coverage of the largest protests in Turkey for more than a decade

ABC News - 21h

Police arrest Istanbul mayor and key Erdogan rival over alleged corruption and terror links

Police in Turkey arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror links.

NBC News - Mar. 19

Hundreds arrested in third night of Turkey protests

Police arrested Istanbul's mayor, a key opposition figure, on Wednesday, sparking protests.

BBC News - 6d

Turkey's readmission to the F-35 program must come with a cost

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asked President Donald Trump to approve Turkey's re-admission to the F-35 fighter jet program, despite its removal from the program in 2019 for acquiring ...

The Hill - 2d

'Then, the phone rang': BBC's Mark Lowen on being deported from Turkey

The BBC correspondent was deported from Turkey this week after covering ongoing mass protests in the country.

BBC News - 14h

'Then, the phone rang': BBC's Mark Lowen on being deported from Turkey

The BBC correspondent was deported from Turkey this week after covering ongoing mass protests in the country.

BBC News - 14h

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 - Mar. 20

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 - Mar. 20

Turkey prosecutors request arrest of Istanbul mayor, Erdogan's top challenger

A court will decide whether the popular opposition figure will be jailed.

ABC News - 6d

The Guardian view on Turkey’s protests: a rejection of Erdoğan’s autocracy | Editorial

The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, was a turning point for those already angered at political repression and a cost of living crisis . The tens of thousands who have taken to Turkey’s ...

The Guardian - 2d

Protests on International Women's Day in Turkey demand protection from domestic violence

Thousands of women have taken to the streets of Turkish cities to mark International Women’s Day, protesting inequality and violence against women

ABC News - Mar. 8

Turkey's opposition leader vows protests will continue 'in every city'

Ozgur Ozel tells the BBC's Orla Guerin protests will continue until the jailed Istanbul mayor is freed.

BBC News - 2d

BBC's Mark Lowen deported from Turkey after covering protests

Mark Lowen was covering the protests in Istanbul when he was arrested and later deported back to the UK, the BBC has said.

BBC News - 1d

Turkey's opposition leader visits jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu

The head of Turkey’s main opposition party is visiting jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu after six nights of massive protests calling for his release

ABC News - 3d

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

Concern over stability and economic security in Turkey could damage financial inflows at a time when investor confidence in the country is already shaky.

CNBC - Mar. 20

More than 1,100 detained in Turkey amid huge demonstrations over mayor’s arrest – Europe live

Tens of thousands gathered in Istanbul with unrest likely to continue over treatment of presidential challenger to Erdoğan. People in Turkey: share your views and experiences of recent ...

The Guardian - 4d

Erdogan rival arrested days before becoming presidential candidate

Protests erupt in the streets of Istanbul after the move, despite a four-day ban on demonstrations.

BBC News - Mar. 19

Turkey Ousts and Jails Istanbul Mayor, Who Was Expected to Run for President

Supporters of the mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, said that corruption charges against him were a ploy to hobble the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The New York Times - 5d

Ros Atkins on... the media crackdown in Turkey

The BBC's Analysis Editor looks at the targeting of press freedom by the Turkish government, as protests in the country continue.

BBC News - 4d

Key Erdogan rival's diploma is revoked in a move that blocks him from Turkey's election

A university has invalidated Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's diploma in a move widely perceived as politically motivated to block him from from running in the next presidential race

ABC News - Mar. 18

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