TIMELINE: Two weeks since Istanbul mayor was detained triggering protests not seen in decades

Record ID: 1987237

  • Title: TIMELINE: Two weeks since Istanbul mayor was detained triggering protests not seen in decades
  • Date: 26th March 2025
  • Summary: Turkish opposition supporters across the country headed to ballot boxes for the Republican People's Party's (CHP) primary election, where jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was the only candidate. Thousands of people filled the streets outside the ballot station in Istanbul's Kadikoy district, a CHP stronghold. They lined up to vote in solidarity with Imamoglu, who was j
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  • Keywords: AI generated content AKP CHP Ekrem Imamoglu Erdogan Istanbul Ozgur Ozel Turkey arrest jail prison
  • Location: ISTANBUL AND ANKARA, TURKEY / INTERNET
  • City: ISTANBUL AND ANKARA, TURKEY / INTERNET
  • Country: Turkey
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Europe,Middle East,Civil Unrest
  • Reuters ID: LVA009171826032025RP1
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    (Production: Mussab Al-Khairalla, Natasha Montague, Yvonne Bell)
  • Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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