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.
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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 - 1d -
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 - 7h -
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 ErdoganABC News - 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 - 1d -
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 - 4d -
Tens of thousands protest in Turkey against arrest of Erdoğan rival
Detention of Istanbul’s popular mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu galvanises opposition and leads to stock market plungeFinancial Times - 4d -
Hundreds arrested in third night of Turkey protests
Police arrested Istanbul's mayor, a key opposition figure, on Wednesday, sparking protests.BBC News - 3d -
Who is Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan's main rival, and why was he arrested?
Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and a popular figure, had boasted jokingly that he was the only person to have beaten Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party in three local electionsABC News - 6d -
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 - 5d
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