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Turkey's Protests Escalate as Police Clash with Demonstrators and Media Restrictions Tighten

After two days of relative calm, the Turkish police have once again begun using violence against demonstrators in Istanbul. Turkey is also introducing a ten-day broadcasting ban for an oppositional TV channel, while simultaneously deporting a BBC journalist.
Turkey's Protests Escalate as Police Clash with Demonstrators and Media Restrictions Tighten

EU Faces Limited Options as Tensions Rise in Turkey

The stakes are high, but the roles are locked. The tensions in Turkey have become a power struggle where no one can afford to back down, fears the political scientist Paul Levin.
EU Faces Limited Options as Tensions Rise in Turkey

Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Named Opposition Presidential Candidate

Istanbul's imprisoned mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has been formally appointed as the opposition's presidential candidate, the CHP party's spokesperson announced according to AFP. More than 1,100 people have been detained since he was arrested last week.
Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Named Opposition Presidential Candidate

Turkish Regime Jails Istanbul Mayor, Sparking Opposition Tensions

The decision to imprison the imprisoned mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoğlu, is no surprise. But the Turkish regime's action also appears to be an attempt to divide the opposition, says analyst Aras Lindh.
Turkish Regime Jails Istanbul Mayor, Sparking Opposition Tensions

Protests Surge in Istanbul as Mayor Imamoglu Faces Imprisonment

The Mayor of Istanbul, opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu, is being shut out. The message comes after Imamoglu was imprisoned.
Protests Surge in Istanbul as Mayor Imamoglu Faces Imprisonment

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu Dismissed After Arrest

Istanbul's mayor, opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu, is being shut out. The message comes after Imamoglu was imprisoned pending a trial.
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu Dismissed After Arrest

Platform X Closes Accounts in Politically Unstable Turkey

The platform X, owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, has shut down several people's accounts in politically turbulent Turkey. This is reported by the news site Politico.
Platform X Closes Accounts in Politically Unstable Turkey

Protests Erupt in Istanbul as Mayor Faces Terror Allegations

Immoral and groundless. That's how Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem Imamoglu describes the allegations directed against him.
Protests Erupt in Istanbul as Mayor Faces Terror Allegations

Erdogan's Crackdown on CHP Sparks Concerns Over Turkey's Democracy

President Erdogan's tightening grip on Turkey has so far mainly targeted the Kurds. That he is now taking on the old state-bearing party CHP is "new and very disturbing", says Turkey expert Jenny White.
Erdogan's Crackdown on CHP Sparks Concerns Over Turkey's Democracy

Istanbul Protests Escalate as Police Use Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets

The protests continue in Turkey after Istanbul's popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested on suspicion of bribery and terrorism offenses. On Thursday evening, the police used tear gas and rubber bullets against demonstrators in Istanbul.
Istanbul Protests Escalate as Police Use Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets

Istanbul Erupts in Protest After Mayor's Arrest Despite Ban

Thousands of people are protesting in Istanbul after the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has been arrested. This despite Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan having banned demonstrations.
Istanbul Erupts in Protest After Mayor's Arrest Despite Ban

Istanbul Mayor's Arrest Sparks Political Tensions Across Europe

Istanbul's popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has been arrested, suspected of supporting a terrorist group. Imamoglu is seen as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's foremost challenger.
Istanbul Mayor's Arrest Sparks Political Tensions Across Europe

Opposition Media Workers Arrested in Turkey

Three media workers employed by the TV channel Halk TV, which is close to the social democratic Turkish party CHP, have been arrested in Turkey. They were arrested just before they were to broadcast the evening program on Tuesday, according to the channel's owner.
Opposition Media Workers Arrested in Turkey

Multiple arrests since mayors were fired in Turkey

The political struggle intensifies over power in the southeastern, Kurdish-dominated, part of Turkey. About 30 regime-critical demonstrators have been prosecuted after protests against the dismissal of three Kurdish mayors by the government in Ankara.
Multiple arrests since mayors were fired in Turkey

Three Turkish Mayors Lose Their Jobs

The Turkish government has dismissed three mayors accused of terrorist crimes in the country's southeastern parts, announces the Ministry of the Interior. The three are replaced by administrators.
Three Turkish Mayors Lose Their Jobs

Protests erupt after mayor's arrest in Turkey

The Mayor of the Esenyurt district in Istanbul, Ahmet Özer, was arrested on Wednesday accused of alleged links to the banned and terrorist-stamped Kurdish PKK. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered the same evening outside the courthouse in Istanbul where the formal charges were presented.
Protests erupt after mayor's arrest in Turkey
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