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Protests that erupted across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor — the main challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — took a new direction Wednesday with calls for a one-d...
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But now, the worst rift in trans-Atlantic relations in generations and the growing threat from Russia are trumping those concerns.

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Turkey’s protests over the arrest of an Erdogan rival take a new angle: Boycott shopping
Protests that erupted across Turkey following the arrest of the main challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have taken a new direction with calls for a one-day shopping boycott.
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 arrest of his rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
Protests in Turkey take a new turn with call for a one-day shopping boycott
Protests that erupted across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor took a new direction Wednesday as government opponents called for a one-day shopping boycott. The boycott, which was launched by student groups,
Europe Turns a Blind Eye to Erdogan’s Crackdown Because It Needs Turkey
Facing a Russian threat and a rift with Washington, European capitals can’t afford to alienate a powerful ally.
Istanbul prosecutor investigates opposition boycott calls in wake of mayor’s arrest
Istanbul’s public prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation into recent opposition calls for a boycott of pro-government businesses following the arrest of the city’s mayor.
Turkey democracy crisis: where religion, power and repression intersect
At its founding in 1923, the Republic of Turkey was established as a secular state under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Secularism was seen as essential to modern development, as it decoupled state power structures from religious authorities.
Police in Turkey arrest Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, key rival of President Erdogan
Critics say the arrest of Istanbul's mayor is part of a mounting crackdown by Turkey's president to silence all dissent.
Turkey’s opposition leader visits jailed Erdogan challenger Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
The head of Turkey’s main opposition party has visited jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu after six nights of massive protests calling for his release.
The Economist7dOpinion
Ekrem Imamoglu’s wife on how his arrest has turned a mayor into a movement
Dilek Imamoglu, the wife of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, has played a prominent role in the protests and rallies held since his arrest.
USA Today3d
'Justice will be served': Hundreds of thousands protest in Turkey over jailing of Erdogan rival
Hundreds of thousands of Turks protested in Istanbul on Saturday against the jailing of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan's main rival, sustaining the largest demonstrations Turkey ...
bne IntelliNews on MSN8d
Erdogan a “dictator”, Imamoglu becoming “martyr” as regime shatters last pieces of Turkey’s democracy
Turkey’s Erdogan administration was on March 24 confronted by the rising risk that it will turn top opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu into a martyr as it continued with his imprisonment on corruption charges in the face of a sixth day of massive street protests.
India Today on MSN13d
Erdogan's rival Ekrem Imamoglu arrested, what you need to know
Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested on corruption charges and alleged links to the PKK. His arrest is considered politically motivated by critics, who believe it is intended to prevent him from running for president and to weaken opposition.
ABP News on MSN9d
Who Is Ekrem Imamoglu? Mayor Whose Arrest Has Triggered Massive Anti-Govt Protests In Türkiye
Türkiye has been facing one of its most politically volatile moments in over a decade since the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the most prominent rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,
Turkey: Dilek Imamoglu, the woman standing up to Erdogan
Since the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, his wife Dilek has been center stage at nightly protests, fighting for her husband and the survival of the Turkish opposition.Has the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan miscalculated?
Turkish court formally arrests Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, sparking protests
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.
The Daily Telegraph9d
Ekrem Imamoglu: the meatball mayor who could bring down Erdogan
Mr. Erdogan likely knows there’s no guarantee ... Police resorted to pepper spray to fight back protesters demonstarting after Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest Credit: Umit Bektas/REUTERS He was ...
Starmer faces call to stand against Turkish president Erdogan as country’s worst unrest in a decade continues
A journalist imprisoned by the Turkish president in 2015, has called on British prime minister Sir Keir Starmer to stand against him.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues to clamp down on opposition following several days of widespread anti-government protest.
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