In response to the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charges, Turkey has witnessed large-scale anti-government protests, leading to over 1,100 arrests. The protests, described as the most significant in over a decade, have provoked a harsh crackdown from authorities, including the use of pepper spray and teargas. Many detainees were arrested for violating a city-wide ban on protests. Authorities claim the unrest is being exploited to disrupt public order. The crackdown poses serious questions about political freedoms in Turkey amid escalating tensions between government and opposition forces.
Turkish authorities have arrested over 1,100 people, including journalists, following massive anti-government protests triggered by the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu.
Protests erupted after Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was detained on corruption charges, coinciding with his presidential nomination, marking the largest demonstrations in Turkey in over a decade.
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