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Turkey opposition calls mass rally in Istanbul

Headline from Digital Journal, on the newest of 4 developments

Protesters were to join a mass rally in Istanbul Saturday at the call of Turkey's main opposition CHP over the jailing of the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu,

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Developments in this update

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  1. Turkey detains 1,100 protesters since Erdogan rival held

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  2. Protests against Turkey's President Erdogan, arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, see hundreds arrested

    Headline from CBS News ·

  3. Turkey protesters defiant despite mass arrests

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  4. Newest

    Turkey opposition calls mass rally in Istanbul

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

Reports & sources

34 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Turkey’s protests over Istanbul mayor grow into ‘fight about democracy’ (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Anger over detention of Ekrem Imamoğlu becomes a touchstone for opposing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Turkey arrests hundreds after Istanbul mayor protests – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Turkish officials warned there would be "no tolerance for those who seek to violate societal order" amid escalating outrage over the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, the main rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

  3. CNN

    Turkey detains 343 people over protests against Istanbul mayor’s detention, interior ministry says (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Turkish authorities have detained 343 people during overnight protests in several cities against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday.

  4. Local News 8

    Violent clashes as Turkey protests continue over detention of Erdogan’s main political rival (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Ipek Yezdani and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Violent clashes erupted across several cities in Turkey between opposition supporters and state security forces for a second day, as demonstrators demand the release of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, according to videos and reports from Turkish media…

  5. New York Post

    Turkey erupts into chaos after Erdogan rival detained, hundreds of protesters arrested (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Turkey is bracing for more civil unrest, after at least 340 people were arrested overnight Friday. Violent clashes between protesters and police were sparked by Wednesday's arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu – a top rival to Turkish President Erdogan.

  6. NPR

    Hundreds arrested in Turkey in protests against the detention of Istanbul's mayor (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the top challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is accused of corruption and terror links. The opposition says Imamoglu's arrest is politically motivated.

  7. NPR

    Hundreds arrested in Turkey protests (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Hundreds of people were arrested during protests in Turkey overnight, as the main opposition party planned to nominate the imprisoned mayor of Istanbul as its presidential candidate.

  8. Al-Monitor

    Protesters hit Istanbul streets again over Erdogan rival's arrest (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Vast crowds of students surged onto Istanbul's streets Monday in the latest protest over the arrest and jailing of Istanbul's opposition mayor that has sparked Turkey's worst unrest in years. The demonstrations began after Ekrem Imamoglu's March 19 arrest and have since spread to at least 55 of Turk…

  9. Fox News

    Turkey's Erdogan continues crackdown on protesters following arrest of main rival on corruption charges (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, widely seen as the main rival of President Erdogan was detained by police, touching off widespread protests across the country.

  10. Digital Journal

    Turkey detains 1,100 protesters since Erdogan rival held (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Police have detained more than 1,100 people, officials said Monday -- including journalists -- since the arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main

  11. NBC News

    Furious protests fill the streets of Istanbul after Turkey jails the city's mayor (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu, President Erdogan’s main rival, pending a corruption trial and inflamed the biggest protests in a decade.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Turkey updates: More than 1,100 detained in mass protests – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has unleashed the largest protests Turkey has seen in a decade. He was officially nominated by the opposition as its presidential candidate for elections in 2028.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Turkish government arrests over 1,300 Istanbul protesters (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Turkish government refuses to yield from its arrest of the president's most high-profile political rival, detaining over 1,000 people amid demonstrations.

  14. Local News 8

    Turkey detains more than 1,000 protesters after jailing of Istanbul mayor (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Niamh Kennedy and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — More than a thousand people have been detained during protests following the jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Monday.

  15. CBS News

    Protests against Turkey's President Erdogan, arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, see hundreds arrested (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    More than 1,100 people, including some journalists, were detained in protests against Turkish President Erdogan after the arrest of his rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

  16. UPI

    Turkish court formally arrests Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, sparking protests (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A Turkish court formally jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political opponent, prompting thousands Sunday night to take to the streets across the country in protest.

  17. Deutsche Welle

    Turkey: Erdogan calls protests a 'movement of violence' – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has unleashed the largest protests Turkey has seen in a decade. He was officially nominated by the opposition as its presidential candidate for elections in 2028.

  18. The Guardian

    People in Turkey: share your views and experiences of recent protests (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    We would like to hear from people in Turkey about the recent protests and whether they took part

  19. Breitbart News

    1,100+ Arrested Protesting Detention of Erdogan Presidential Rival in Turkey (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Turkey has now arrested over 1,100 people since the Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was apprehended on March 19.

  20. NBC News

    Huge pro-democracy protests grip Turkey after Erdogan rival is imprisoned (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Turkey has been rocked by six nights of protests over the imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a major rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

  21. Al-Monitor

    Turkey protesters defiant despite mass arrests (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Protesters were defiant Wednesday despite a growing crackdown and nearly 1,500 arrests as they marked a week since the start of Turkey's biggest street demonstrations since 2013. The protests erupted on March 19 after the arrest of Istanbul opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a graft and "ter…

  22. Al Jazeera

    Istanbul divided as Erdogan rival’s arrest sparks anti-government protests (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Al Jazeera speaks to people on both sides of the anger at Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest in Turkiye.

  23. The Guardian

    The Guardian view on Turkey’s protests: a rejection of Erdoğan’s autocracy | Editorial (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Editorial: The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, was a turning point for those already angered at political repression and a cost of living crisis

  24. Al-Monitor

    After a week on the streets, Turkey protesters remain defiant (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Student protesters were back on the streets on Wednesday as they marked a week since the start of Turkey's biggest demonstrations against the rule of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan since 2013.The protests erupted after the March 19 arrest of Istanbul opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a graf…

  25. Al-Monitor

    What do the mass protests mean for future of Turkey & Erdogan? (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Since last week, Turkey has been rocked by mass protests over the jailing of Istanbul's opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, on thinly-evidence corruption and terrorism charges. These protests are widely seen as the most significant challenge to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan since he came to power 22 …

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