The Istanbul mayor, who is also the main rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has been apprehended and incarcerated pending trial due to accusations of corruption.

Initially detained on Sunday, this event triggered massive protests throughout Turkey that have escalated since then.

Mr Imamoglu, a prominent figure in the opposition Republican People’s Party, has also been implicated in alleged connections to terrorist organizations.

For the fourth consecutive night, protesters have clashed with the police as he underwent additional questioning, with him vehemently denying any wrongdoing.

His apprehension is widely perceived as a strategic maneuver to disqualify him from the 2028 presidential race.

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