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Turkey won't surrender to 'street terror', Erdogan warns protesters


Friday, 21 March, 2025 , 14:51 AFP — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday the Turkish authorities would not be cowed by "street terror" after days of unrest over the arrest of Istanbul's powerful opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu.

Turkey braces for more protests over Istanbul mayor's arrest


Friday, 21 March, 2025 , 13:01 AFP — Turkey braced for a third day of protests on Friday, as anger spread across the country over the arrest of Istanbul's popular Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in a graft and terror probe.

Turkey braces for day three of protests over Istanbul mayor's arrest


Friday, 21 March, 2025 , 11:53 AFP — Turkey braced for a third day of protests on Friday, as anger spread across the country over the arrest of Istanbul's popular Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in a graft and terror probe.

Thousands protest for second night over Istanbul mayor's arrest


Thursday, 20 March, 2025 , 19:40 AFP — Turkish riot police fired teargas and rubber bullets on Thursday, as demonstrators protested for a second night outside Istanbul City Hall over the shock arrest of the Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in a graft and terror probe.

In custody, Istanbul mayor urges nation to act as protesters rally


Thursday, 20 March, 2025 , 17:34 AFP — Thousands rallied for a second day outside Istanbul City Hall Thursday in support of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who urged the nation to take a stand against his shock arrest in a graft and terror probe.

Arrested Istanbul mayor urges judges to act as protests resume


Thursday, 20 March, 2025 , 14:02 AFP — Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Thursday urged the judiciary to take a stand against the Turkish government's misuse of the courts as protesters rallied for a second day over his shock arrest in a graft and terror probe.

Protests resume as Istanbul mayor spends first night in custody


Thursday, 20 March, 2025 , 12:12 AFP — Protesters gathered in Istanbul for a second day on Thursday after police detained the city's powerful mayor in a graft and terror probe that the opposition has slammed as a political "coup".

Istanbul's mayor still held as new rally called


Thursday, 20 March, 2025 , 09:24 AFP — Istanbul's powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, remained in police custody Thursday over graft and terror allegations after being held the day before, as his party called for more protests in Turkey's largest city.

Istanbul's mayor remains under arrest, new rally called


Thursday, 20 March, 2025 , 08:30 AFP — Istanbul's powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, remained in police custody Thursday over graft and terror allegations after his arrest the day before, as his party called for more protests in Turkey's largest city.

Turkey detains president's main election rival, sparking protests


Wednesday, 19 March, 2025 , 20:31 AFP — Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, Wednesday over graft and terrorism allegations, prompting outrage from the opposition which slammed it as a politically-motivated "coup".