Istanbul'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.
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.
WorldIstanbul'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. What is happening is a coup attempt, says opposition politician Ozgur Ozel.
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