CBS News8d
Protests against Turkey's President Erdogan, arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, see hundreds arrested
He beat candidates from Erdogan's party in three previous local elections to hold the mayor's office. Erdogan started his political career as a mayor of Istanbul, a city of 16 million people that ...
New York Post10d
Turkey erupts into chaos after Erdogan rival detained, hundreds of protesters arrested
Hundreds of people protested outside an Istanbul courthouse Saturday, calling for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to resign, as Turkey entered its fourth day of civil unrest. Violent clashes ...
The New York Times5d
What We Know About the Turmoil in Turkey
Who is Ekrem Imamoglu? Mr. Imamoglu became the mayor of Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city and economic engine, in 2019, after defeating a candidate backed by Mr. Erdogan. He was re-elected twice ...
The New York Times4d
Turkey’s Opposition Is Energized: ‘The Fire Is Already Lit’
Supporters of the political opposition are finding ways to fight back after the government jailed the top political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. By Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur ...
The Independent8d
Journalists arrested in Turkey as protests grow over jailing of president’s main rival
His arrest has been widely interpreted as a political attempt to remove a major challenger to Mr Erdogan ahead of the 2028 presidential election, causing Turkey’s stock market to suffer its ...
The New York Times11d
With Erdogan Rival Detained, Critics See Democracy Eroding in Turkey
Opponents say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan manipulates the courts and the media to tighten his grip on power, and now is trying to prevent a top contender from running for president. By Ben ...