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Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Faces Second Day of Questioning As Protests Escalate

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is facing a second day of intense questioning by police in connection with terror-related charges just a day after his initial interrogation over corruption allegations, the Associated Press reported. Imamoglu's arrest this week has sparked widespread protests across Turkey, with demonstrators rallying in multiple cities to...

Who Is Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu And Why Was He Arrested?

Turkish authorities have detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent opposition leader and key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as part of investigations into corruption and alleged links to terrorism. The arrest, which took place on Wednesday, has ignited political tensions across the country and drawn widespread condemnation from...