The alarming detention of the Turkish president’s rival
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Turkish president’s main rival is arrested. The lira is crashing.
Investors sold Turkish assets amid fears the detention will destabilize the NATO-member countryMarketWatch - 14h -
Turkish lira, stock market drop after Istanbul mayor and Erdogan rival arrested
Imamoglu, the popular 53-year-old mayor was seen as the next opposition party candidate for the Turkish presidency.CNBC - 11h -
Turkish police detain Erdoğan’s main political rival
Stocks fall as Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a key challenger to president, heldFinancial Times - 8h -
Turkish police detain Erdoğan’s main political rival
Stocks fall as Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a key challenger to president, heldFinancial Times - 8h -
Turkish police detain Erdoğan’s main political rival
Lira and stocks fall as Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a key challenger to president, heldFinancial Times - 8h -
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Federal judge hears arguments on Mahmoud Khalil's detention
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Trump administration resumes immigrant family detentions
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Turkish assets take a confidence hit
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