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Erdogan Turns Sights On Opposition CHP With His Main Rival In Jail

With the jailing of Istanbul's mayor on corruption charges, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan has got rid of his most powerful opponent.

International Business Times

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Two Turkish journalists detained as protests over İmamoğlu's arrest continue

The mass demonstrations broke out last week following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, a member of the opposition CHP and seen as a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

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More Arrests As Turkey Escalates Crackdown Over Protests

Turkey intensified its crackdown over ongoing anti-government protests Friday, arresting the lawyer of the jailed Istanbul mayor and two more journalists in connection with the country's biggest wave of unrest since 2013.

International Business Times

I’ve never seen such clampdowns in Istanbul. Turkey’s democracy is fighting for its life

The jailing of President Erdoğan’s main political rival is the low point of a decade-long march towards autocracy – but the protesters aren’t done yet either, says writer Orhan Pamuk

The Guardian - UK

AFP Journalist Yasin Akgul Leaves Jail, But Lawyer Says Charges Remain

AFP photographer Yasin Akgul, who was arrested this week covering Turkey's worst unrest in more than a decade, was freed Thursday from an Istanbul jail, AFP correspondents said, though his lawyer said the charges against him remain.

International Business Times

Turkey Escalates Media Crackdown Over Protest Coverage

Turkey on Thursday stepped up a crackdown on media coverage of mass protests since the arrest of Istanbul's popular mayor, deporting a BBC journalist and imposing a 10-day broadcast ban on an opposition TV channel.

International Business Times

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BBC reporter arrested and deported from Turkey after covering protests

Mark Lowen considered ‘threat to public order’ after reports on nationwide anti-government demonstrations

The Guardian - UK

BBC News correspondent Mark Lowen deported from Turkey after being detained

The journalist was deported on Thursday morning from Istanbul, after being accused of ‘being a threat to public order’, according to the BBC.

Evening Standard

BBC journalist arrested, deported from Turkey after covering protests

He was accused of ‘being a threat to public order’

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on Turkey’s protests: a rejection of Erdoğan’s autocracy

Editorial: The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, was a turning point for those already angered at political repression and a cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK

Erdoğan accuses Turkey's opposition of wrecking economy as protests continue

Many consider the case against Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, seen as the biggest challenger to Erdoğan’s 22-year rule, to be politically motivated.

Euronews

Erdogan Takes Turkey To New Crossroads With Mayor's Arrest: Analysts

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has taken Turkey closer to autocracy with the arrest of the elected mayor of Istanbul, but the scale of the ensuing protests could yet shake his grip, analysts say.

International Business Times

Erdogan accuses the opposition of wrecking Turkey's economy during protests over mayor's jailing

Turkey’s president has accused the political opposition of “sinking the economy” during the country’s largest protests in more than a decade

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Turkish state media accused of concealing reality of mass anti-Erdogan protests

Independent and opposition media outlets have shared footage of the Turkey protests despite threats that they may lose their licence

International Business Times

Turkey Protesters Defiant Despite Mass Arrests

Protesters were defiant Wednesday despite a growing crackdown and nearly 1,500 arrests as they marked a week since the start of Turkey's biggest street demonstrations since 2013.

Al Jazeera

Istanbul divided as Erdogan rival’s arrest sparks anti-government protests

Al Jazeera speaks to people on both sides of the anger at Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest in Turkiye.

Euronews

Turkey's CHP party leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in prison

İmamoğlu's arrest has been widely viewed as politically motivated and sparked demonstrations in cities across the country, some of which have turned violent.

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The Independent UK

‘Erdogan wants to be Putin’: Anger on the streets of Istanbul as Turkish president cracks down on protests

Turkish journalists told The Independent they have never seen protests this big - nor such a tough government crackdown

The Guardian - UK

Eight journalists covering anti-government protests held in Turkey

Arrests condemned as ‘unlawful’ by press freedom groups, highlighting growing repression amid demonstrations against President Erdoğan

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Turkey during the Istanbul protests?

The UK government has advised travellers and tourists to avoid crowds and demonstrations

Euronews

Explained: Why are protests escalating in Turkey after the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor?

Anger over the detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu has spilled over into the fiercest protests to grip Turkey in over a decade.

Euronews

Thousands of anti-government protesters continue demonstrations in Istanbul over mayor's arrest

Ekrem Imamoglu, who was set to be Erdogan's main rival in the 2028 election, was formally arrested and charged with corruption.

The Independent UK

UK issues travel warnings over growing Turkey unrest after Erdogan brands protests ‘evil’

Turkey’s main opposition party calls for boycott of ‘pro-Erdogan’ media, brands, and stores

The Independent UK

Journalists arrested in Turkey as protests grow over jailing of president’s main rival

Authorities accused of attacking ‘people’s right to learn the truth’ as president Erdogan seeks to paint protests as ‘movement of violence’

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