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Associated Press News on MSN · 2d

Thousands rally outside Istanbul city hall for 2nd night over mayor's arrest

Thousands of people gathered outside Istanbul’s city hall for a second consecutive night on Thursday to rally against the arrest of the city’s mayor, a prominent contender against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,

Christian Science Monitor · 1d

The Istanbul mayor’s arrest, and rise of a ‘new model’ of Turkish autocracy

Turkey’s next presidential election is in 2028, so why would the mayor of Istanbul, a Recep Tayyip Erdoğan rival, be arrested now? One reason: The autocratic Mr. Erdoğan fears a loosening hold on voters.

The Washington Post · 3d

Turkish police arrest Istanbul’s mayor, a key Erdogan rival

Police arrested dozens of people, including Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who was expected to be the opposition party’s presidential candidate.

2don MSN

Turkish police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, as government crackdown escalates

He was arrested as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and terror links, media reported, a day after a ...

1don MSN

Thousands rally in Istanbul for second night to protest against mayor İmamoğlu’s arrest

Prosecutors accuse İmamoğlu of exploiting his position for financial gain, including the improper allocation of government ...

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