A man wears a banner featuring a photo of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as he and others protest outside the Vatan Security Department, where Imamoglu is expected to be taken following his arrest in Istanbul, Turkey.
Turkey: Widespread Protests Break Out After Arrest Of Istanbul Mayor
Days after the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul's Mayor and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival, widespread protests have broken out across Turkish cities as people pour into the streets to voice their opposition. Imamoglu's arrest also comes amid growing crackdown of dissent in Turkey.
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People gather outside the City Hall to protest the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in Istanbul, Turkey.
2025 Turkish protests
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University students hold a Turkish flag with the image of Turkey's founding father Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, in Istanbul, Turkey as they protest the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
2025 Turkish protests
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A police officer kicks a flare thrown by protesters during clashes in a rally against the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey.
2025 Turkish protests
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Police officers use pepper spray during clashes with people as they protest against the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey.
2025 Turkish protests
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A protester throws a firework during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey.
2025 Turkish protests
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Fireworks thrown by protesters explode over riot police during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Riot police use pepper spray to clear a protester during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey.
2025 Turkish protests
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Protesters shout slogans during clashes with anti riot police during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in Istanbul, Turkey.
2025 Turkish protests
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A protester sits on her knees as riot police stand guard during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey.
2025 Turkish protests
| Photo: AP/Khalil Hamra
A protester holds a flare next to riot police officers during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey.
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