Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu and Turkey

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Protests against Turkey's President Erdogan, arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, see hundreds arrested
More than 1,100 people, including some journalists, were detained in protests against Turkish President Erdogan after the arrest of his rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is formally arrested on corruption charges
A court formally arrested Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan early on Sunday and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges. View on euronews
Turkey protests: Opposition rallies for release of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
People wave flags of Turkey atop a garbage truck during a rally called by the Republican People's Party (CHP) in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem Imanoglu in Maltepe, on the outskirts of Istanbul on March 29, 2025 (Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP)

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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 elections
Large crowds rally in Istanbul over jailing of Erdogan's main rival
Hundreds of thousands of Turks nationwide have heeded opposition calls to protest since Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained last week and then jailed pending trial on graft charges.
Istanbul mayor persistently harried by the judiciary
Turkey is in turmoil after Istanbul mayor and candidate for president Ekrem Imamoglu was charged with offences of bribery and corruption, which sparked sustained protests against the rule of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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In Istanbul, hundreds of thousands rally in support of imprisoned mayor
Hundreds of thousands of protesters again congregated in Istanbul Saturday to how their support for the city's imprisoned ...
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Who Is Ekrem Imamoglu? Mayor Whose Arrest Has Triggered Massive Anti-Govt Protests In Türkiye
Türkiye has been facing one of its most politically volatile moments in over a decade since the detention of Istanbul Mayor ...
Istanbul mayor Imamoglu appears in court as protests sweep Turkish cities
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a potential challenger to longtime President Tayyip Erdogan, appeared in a Turkish court on ...
Hundreds of thousands rally in Istanbul in support of imprisoned mayor
Hundreds of thousands of protesters again congregated in Istanbul Saturday to how their support for the city’s imprisoned ...