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


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Published in Politics and Government on Tuesday, March 25th 2025 at 2:20 GMT by Euronews   Print publication without navigation

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

Thousands of anti-government protesters gathered in Istanbul to demonstrate against the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, who was sentenced to over two years in prison and banned from politics for allegedly insulting election officials. The protests, which took place in the Sarachane district, saw demonstrators chanting slogans and waving flags, expressing their opposition to what they perceive as political persecution by the ruling AKP party. Imamoglu, a prominent figure in the opposition CHP party, has appealed the conviction, which stems from comments he made during the 2019 local elections. The case has sparked significant controversy, with critics arguing it represents an attempt by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government to suppress opposition voices ahead of the upcoming municipal elections.

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