Urgent safety warning to Brit tourists to 'leave the area' as huge protests erupt in Turkey over arrest of President Erdogan's main political rival

found 2025 › Mar › 25 (Tue) @ 12:16 UTC

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On Monday, the Foreign Office warned travellers about the ongoing demonstrations in Istanbul and other Turkish cities, which have seen riot police clashing with protestors in the street.

People in Turkey: share your views and experiences of recent protests

found 2025 › Mar › 25 (Tue) @ 07:00 UTC

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We would like to hear from people in Turkey about the recent protests and whether they took part

Tens of thousands of people have been protesting in Turkey after Istanbul’s mayor and President Erdoğan…

Journalists among more than 1,100 arrested in Turkey crackdown

found 2025 › Mar › 25 (Tue) @ 07:00 UTC

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Authorities ask X to block accounts as tens of thousands take to streets in largest anti-government protests in years

Turkish authorities have arrested more than 1,100 people including journalists, wh…

Ekrem İmamoğlu: jailed rival to Turkish president who could emerge stronger

found 2025 › Mar › 25 (Tue) @ 07:00 UTC

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Istanbul mayor has become the only politician capable of challenging Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the ballot box

When crowds of police arrived at the residence of the Istanbul mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, to arr…

Mass protests in Istanbul over Mayor Imamoğlu’s arrest continue

found 2025 › Mar › 25 (Tue) @ 07:00 UTC

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Thousands of protesters have gathered in Istanbul for the fifth day, defying a government ban to demonstrate against the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu.

Could Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu become Turkey's next president?

found 2025 › Mar › 25 (Tue) @ 07:00 UTC

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There is currently no obstacle for İmamoğlu, who was announced as the CHP's presidential candidate, to be elected despite his arrest.

Thousands of anti-government protesters continue demonstrations in Istanbul over mayor's arrest

found 2025 › Mar › 25 (Tue) @ 07:00 UTC

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Ekrem Imamoglu, who was set to be Erdogan's main rival in the 2028 election, was formally arrested and charged with corruption.

Erdogan calls Turkey protests 'evil' as unrest continues

found 2025 › Mar › 25 (Tue) @ 07:00 UTC

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Protesters gather for a sixth night in Istanbul after city Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest.

Huge protests as Istanbul mayor jailed on day of likely presidential nomination

found 2025 › Mar › 24 (Mon) @ 06:45 UTC

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Ekrem İmamoğlu, rival of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, placed in pre-trial detention along with dozens of staff and officials

An Istanbul court has formally arrested the city’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, on corru…

Fierce protests in Turkey after Erdogan rival jailed

found 2025 › Mar › 24 (Mon) @ 06:45 UTC

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Protests against the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who denies corruption charges, continued on Sunday.