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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

Erdogan on PKK's message: "Historic opportunity"

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes the announcement that the Kurdish terrorist-labeled organization PKK will be dissolved. .

Erdogan on PKK's message: "Historic opportunity"

The Kurdish PKK should lay down their arms

The Kurdish terrorist-labeled organization PKK is to be dissolved. "I urge to lay down the weapons and I take on the historical responsibility for this appeal", announces the group's imprisoned leader Abdullah Öcalan.

The Kurdish PKK should lay down their arms

The PKK should lay down their weapons

The Kurdish terrorist-labeled organization PKK is to be dissolved. "I urge to lay down the weapons and I take on the historical responsibility for this appeal," announces the group's imprisoned leader Abdullah Öcalan.

The PKK should lay down their weapons

Mayor dismissed – accused of terrorism

Two mayors in eastern Turkey have been dismissed after being convicted of terrorism for belonging to the banned PKK, announces the country's interior minister. The mayors of Tunceli and Ovacik have both been sentenced earlier in the week to six years and three months in prison for being members of the Kurdish PKK, labeled as a terrorist organization.

Mayor dismissed – accused of terrorism

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