Turkey detains Istanbul’s mayor, a key rival of President Erdogan
Turkish authorities detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu – a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – on Wednesday as ...
Second night of protest breaks out in Turkey despite ban
Police in Istanbul have used tear gas and rubber bullets against demonstrators in a second night of disorder after the arrest ...
Police in Turkey arrest Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, key rival of President Erdogan
Critics say the arrest of Istanbul's mayor is part of a mounting crackdown by Turkey's president to silence all dissent.
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Turkey: Protests spread, defy ban for day 3 over Imamoglu's arrest
Protests in Turkey’s major provinces over the detention of Istanbul's mayor have swelled into the thousands for a third ...
Barring Istanbul mayor from Turkish presidential bid would only boost opposition, party leader says
Turkey's main opposition leader said on Thursday any move to legally bar Istanbul's detained mayor from running for president ...
Thousands of Turkish protesters defy ban over Istanbul mayor’s detention
Thousands of Turks ramped up protests on Thursday despite a ban on street gatherings over what they called the undemocratic ...
Turkey: Dozens of people arrested for their posts on social networks
Protests are growing in Turkey against the arrest of President Erdoğan's most promising rival. The authorities are cracking ...
Trump eyes lifting sanctions, potential sale of prized fighter jet to Turkey
President Donald Trump is considering lifting sanctions on Turkey and resuming the sale of fighter jets to Turkey after a ...