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Erdogan blames opposition for 'provoking' protests as crowds gather in Istanbul for sixth day

The president condemns the "evil" demonstrations, which began last week when his political opponent Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 3h

Turkey’s Erdogan Blames Opposition for Violent Protests

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed mass protests over the jailing of his chief political rival as a violent movement that the opposition would be held accountable for.

CNN on MSN · 5h

Turkey detains more than 1,000 protesters after jailing of Istanbul mayor

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.

Major rival to Turkey’s Erdogan vows to fight on

CNN on MSN · 21h

Major rival to Turkey’s Erdogan vows to fight on as court jails him on corruption charges ahead of trial

A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Sunday pending trial, CNN affiliate CNN Turk reported, as mass protests have broken out across the country against his detention over allegations of corruption and terrorism ties.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Turkey Jails Erdogan’s Top Rival, Risking More Unrest

Turkey formally arrested President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival, a decision likely to trigger more market turmoil and protests across the country.

The Financial Times · 1d

Turkey formally arrests Erdoğan rival in escalation of political crackdown

The arrest marks the first time under Erdoğan ’s rule that such a senior member of the main opposition Republican People’s party (CHP) has been detained, and is seen by critics as further evidence that the strongman president is driving Turkey further down the path of authoritarianism.

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Turkey arrests over 1,300 Istanbul protesters as Erdogan rebukes ‘movement of violence’

The Turkish government refuses to yield from its arrest of the president’s most high-profile political rival, detaining over ...

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

More than 1,100 people, including some journalists, were detained in protests against Turkish President Erdogan after the ...

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Erdogan slams protests over jailing of Istanbul mayor as 'movement of violence'

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that protests over the jailing of Istanbul's mayor had become a "movement of ...

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Erdogan was emboldened to jail Istanbul mayor by global turmoil, analysts say

Analysts say a convergence of international factors gave Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the opportunity to try to ...

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Six year legal fight: how Istanbul's mayor became Erdogan's prime target

It was around six years ago, when newcomer Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu called election board officials "idiots" for ...

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Thousands rally in Istanbul as Erdogan issues warning against protests over mayor’s arrest

Protests erupted across multiple Turkish cities denouncing the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul even as President Recep Tayyip ...

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Turkey jails Istanbul mayor expected to challenge Erdogan for presidency

A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Sunday pending trial, CNN affiliate CNN Turk reported, as mass ...

With protests in Istanbul, Erdogan says days of directing politics ‘through street terror’ are gone

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that the days when politics was "directed through street terror" were ...

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Prosecutors request formal arrest of Istanbul mayor and top challenger to Turkey’s Erdogan

His arrest this week has sparked widespread protests across Turkey, with demonstrators rallying in multiple cities to voice ...

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Erdogan says protests over jailing of Istanbul mayor are 'movement of violence'

By Huseyin Hayatsever and Ali Kucukgocmen ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that protests ...

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In Turkey, prosecutors request formal arrest of Istanbul mayor, Erdogan's top challenger, amid mass protests

The arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has intensified political tensions, triggering Turkey's largest wave of protests ...

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