[Was the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu the final straw that led to widespread protests across Turkey? This weekend, millions of people joined massive demonstrations to express their anger against the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the perceived political elimination of Imamoglu through the judicial system. The protests, initiated by the opposition party CHP, brought together people from various social classes and age groups. Many joined to demonstrate their support for Imamoglu, while others were motivated by broader problems, such as Turkey’s economic crisis, including high inflation and a depreciating lira. Since the protests began, nearly 2,000 people, mostly students, have been arrested.]

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Source: https://www.dw.com/en/turkey-mass-protests-target-erdogan-s-grip-on-power/a-72088299?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf