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 ...
Erdogan blames opposition for 'provoking' protests as crowds gather in Istanbul for sixth day
The president condemns the "evil" demonstrations, which began last week when his political opponent Ekrem Imamoglu was ...
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Turkey Protesters Fill Streets, Defying Erdogan's Crackdown
Thousands of protesters returned to the streets of Istanbul on Tuesday after a week of the biggest protests to hit Turkey in ...
Turkey faces uncertainty amid Erdogan's protest crackdown, mayor's arrest - analysis
The popular mayor, a member of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), was widely anticipated to run against Turkish President ...
Six year legal fight: how Istanbul's mayor became Erdogan's prime target - explainer
The combination of election success and legal battles has now cemented Imamoglu's status as Erdogan's main rival and biggest ...
Turkey detains journalists as protests grow over the jailing of key Erdogan rival
A media union said Turkish authorities arrested several journalists at their homes in a crackdown Monday, amid growing ...
Turkish court jails Erdogan’s main rival Ekrem Imamoglu as he vows to ‘not bow down’
Authorities had implemented heightened security measures in Istanbul since Saturday evening ahead of the court ruling and ...
Belfast protest told of Turks’ fears for future after Erdogan rival held
The organiser of a protest by Turkish students in Belfast against the arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main ...