Protests erupted in Turkey over the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, prompting student groups to call for a one-day shopping boycott. İmamoğlu, seen as a key challenger to President Erdoğan, faces charges that many believe are politically motivated. The boycott was supported by İmamoğlu's party, the CHP, as a means to challenge the government's actions and rally public support. Government officials have labeled the boycott a "sabotage" and have threatened legal repercussions for companies affected by it.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya labeled the shopping boycott as "sabotage" and a "coup attempt against our economy," indicating strong government pushback against opposition actions.
Özgür Özel, leader of the CHP, encouraged citizens to utilize their consumer power in the boycott, highlighting a strategy of economic pressure against government actions.
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