Massive Ankara Protest Backs Turkish Opposition Amid Court Case
At least 50,000 people demonstrated in Ankara on Sunday against court proceedings that could remove the leadership of Turkey's largest opposition party.
WorldAt least 50,000 people demonstrated in Ankara on Sunday against court proceedings that could remove the leadership of Turkey's largest opposition party.
WorldKurdish PKK burns its weapons and Turkey's president Erdogan talks about establishing a "long-lasting peace". But a long process remains, estimates Turkey expert Michael Sahlin.
WorldThe 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.
WorldThe Mayor of Istanbul, opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu, is being shut out. The message comes after Imamoglu was imprisoned. It shows how great a threat Imamoglu is to President Erdogan, says Turkey expert Jenny White.
WorldWhen the Turkish opposition party CHP held internal elections for its upcoming presidential candidate, ten times as many people voted as the party has members. The vast majority cast their supporting votes for Istanbul's currently imprisoned mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
WorldIstanbul's mayor, opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu, is being shut out. The message comes after Imamoglu was imprisoned pending a trial. It shows how great a threat Imamoglu is to President Erdogan, says Turkey expert Jenny White.
WorldThe 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.
WorldImmoral and groundless. That's how Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem Imamoglu describes the allegations directed against him. At the same time, new clashes are reported between police and demonstrators.
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