The fear driving the government to violently suppress the democratic demands of the masses is the possibility that protests led by the students could mobilise the social anger of the working class, which has been deepened by the rising cost of living and impoverishment.

Demonstrators warn arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, the president’s main rival, risks transforming the country into an autocracy

Police have detained more than 1,100 people, officials said Monday -- including journalists -- since the arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival triggered some of Turkey's worst unrest in years.