What We Know About the Turmoil in Turkey
The jailing of Istanbul’s mayor pending his trial on corruption charges has stoked worries that President Recep Tayyip ...
Hundreds of thousands rally in Istanbul in support of imprisoned mayor
Hundreds of thousands of protesters again congregated in Istanbul Saturday to how their support for the city’s imprisoned ...
Police in Turkey arrest Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, key rival of President Erdogan
Critics say the arrest of Istanbul's mayor is part of a mounting crackdown by Turkey's president to silence all dissent.
New York Post3d
Protester in Pikachu suit joins mass demonstrations in Turkey over arrest of Erdogan’s top rival
Who’s that protester? It’s Pikachu! A demonstrator in a Pikachu costume joined thousands of protesters who took to the streets to express outrage over the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor — who ...
Los Angeles Times8d
In Turkey, prosecutors request formal arrest of Istanbul mayor, Erdogan’s top challenger, amid mass protests
ISTANBUL — Prosecutors early Sunday requested ... intensified political tensions and sparked widespread protests across Turkey, with demonstrators rallying in many cities to voice their ...
BBC5d
Thousands turn out for Turkey protests after more than 1,400 arrests
Thousands of protesters have gathered for a seventh night in Istanbul, in support of the detained mayor of the city, Ekrem Imamoglu Thousands of people in Turkey have turned out for a seventh ...
The New York Times8d
Turkey Ousts and Jails Istanbul Mayor, Who Was Expected to Run for President
Protesters turned out for demonstrations late Sunday in support of Mr. Imamolgu in Turkey’s largest cities. Many thousands of people gathered in front of City Hall in Istanbul carrying Turkish ...