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The mass arrests continued Sunday, despite the official ban, as Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed by a local court on corruption charges, pending a trial, in a move that his supporters have derided as "an at...
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Hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators have returned to the streets of Istanbul, Turkey, in support of the city's jailed mayor.

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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.
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)
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 mayor and demand his release.
Protesters return to Istanbul's streets for huge rally
Hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators have returned to the streets of Istanbul, Turkey, to show support for the city's jailed mayor. Ekrem Imamoglu, who is seen as the main rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,
Hundreds of thousands protest in Istanbul over Erdoğan rival jailing
Hundreds of thousands of people in Istanbul joined one of the biggest demonstrations in recent Turkish history on Saturday to protest against the government and the controversial imprisonment of deposed mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.
Protesters flock to mass opposition rally in Istanbul
Protesters gathered for a mass rally in Istanbul on Saturday at the call of Turkey's main opposition CHP over the jailing of city mayor and top party figure Ekrem Imamoglu
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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 Ekrem Imamoglu, the most prominent rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,
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COMMENT: Jailed Istanbul mayor Imamoglu writes op-ed for The New York Times
An op-ed by imprisoned Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was on March 28 published by The New York Times. The politician, officially made the main opposition’s challenger to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan since he was detained nine days ago,
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
Turkey’s opposition leader visits jailed Erdogan challenger Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
The head of Turkey’s main opposition party has visited jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu after six nights of massive protests calling for his release.
Police in Turkey arrest Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, key rival of President Erdogan
Critics say the arrest of Istanbul's mayor is part of a mounting crackdown by Turkey's president to silence all dissent.
Who is Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul mayor & Erdogan’s rival whose arrest has triggered protests in Turkey?
Turkey is witnessing massive protests as thousands of demonstrators have come out on the streets. The reason: They are raising their voice against the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, the Istanbul mayor and rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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What we know about Istanbul's mayor and why he was arrested
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and a popular figure, had basked in the glow of what he often jokingly dubbed his political miracle — the only person to have beaten ...
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Police use force to break up protests at a university in Turkey's capital
The demonstrations began last week following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Imamoglu was jailed pending trial on corruption charges ...
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Turkey’s opposition leader visits jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
The head of Turkey’s main opposition party visited jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Tuesday after six nights of massive protests calling for his release. Imamoglu, arrested on March 19 on corruption charges,
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Imamoglu unrest splits Germany's Turkish community
The arrest of opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu has sparked a major political crisis in Turkey. In Germany - home to some 3 million Turks - some have responded with anger and some with apathy.
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