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Turkey’s president on Wednesday accused the political opposition of “sinking the economy” during the country’s largest protests in more than a decade over the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, the biggest c...
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Turkish authorities detained a lawyer for President Tayyip Erdogan's biggest political rival, jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, an MP of the main opposition party, CHP, said on Friday.

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Turkey’s Jailed Mayor Decries West for ‘Silence’ on Erdogan
Ekrem Imamoglu, the Turkish opposition figure whose detention this month triggered mass protests and a market selloff, criticized Western leaders for their muted response to his arrest.
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.
Turkey criticized for detaining journalists amid protests over arrest of Istanbul's mayor, a key Erdogan rival
Turkish authorities detained and deported BBC correspondent Mark Lowen​ and arrested other journalists amid the largest nationwide protests in a decade.
Turkey Detains Lawyer of Jailed Istanbul Mayor, Main Opposition Party Says
Turkish authorities detained a lawyer for President Tayyip Erdogan's biggest political rival, jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, an MP of the main opposition party, CHP, said on Friday. Imamoglu, a CHP member who leads Erdoguan in some polls,
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.
Demonstrators march through Istanbul streets amid continuing protests following Mayor arrest
Dozens of demonstrators marched through central Istanbul Thursday protesting the arrest of the city’s mayor. The demonstrations began last week following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkey: Is Erdogan taking an even more authoritarian turn?
Once considered a reformer, he has more recently mostly monopolized power.The arrest and removal from office of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu last week has caused consternation in Turkey. The European Commission on Monday called on Turkey to "uphold democratic values" and the German Foreign Ministry said that political contests "must not be
Turkey's Erdogan tells Russia's Putin that Black Sea ship safety can contribute to peace
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a call on Friday that steps toward achieving navigational safety in the Black Sea would contribute to peace efforts with Ukraine,
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Will Turkey's Erdogan Prevail Amid Nationwide Protests Over Rival's Arrest?
The second half of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's more than two-decade reign has been a tale of deepening authoritarianism. Analysts say the arrest of the Turkish leader's most popular political opponent on contested charges may be its most dangerous chapter to date.
Turkey: Dilek Imamoglu, the woman standing up to Erdogan
Since the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, his wife Dilek has been center stage at nightly protests, fighting for her husband and the survival of the Turkish opposition.
Erdogan calls Turkey protests 'evil' as unrest continues
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blamed opposition political parties for provoking a "movement of violence", as protests in the country continue for a sixth night. Unrest began in Istanbul last Wednesday when the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu,
Turkey's Erdogan continues crackdown on protesters following arrest of main rival on corruption charges
Turkish President Erdogan's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters leads to over 1,000 arrests following the jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.
Major rival to Turkey’s Erdogan vows to fight on as court jails him on corruption charges ahead of trial
A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Sunday pending trial, CNN affiliate CNN Turk reported, as mass protests have broken out across the country against his detention over allegations of corruption and terrorism ties.
Turkey’s Erdogan Blames Opposition for Violent Protests
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed mass protests over the jailing of his chief political rival as a violent movement that the opposition would be held accountable for.
Pikachu was protesting against Erdogan in Turkey, what happens next will leave you in splits. Watch viral video
Mass protests erupted in Turkey after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested for alleged terrorist links. Imamoglu is President Erdogan's main political rival. A protester in a Pikachu costume fleeing police went viral online.
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