Jailed Erdogan rival chosen to run for president - Breaking The News

Jailed Erdogan rival chosen to run for president

24 March

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Ekrem Imamoglu has won the primary election and will represent his party at Turkey's 2028 presidential election, his Republican People's Party (CHP) told AFP on Monday. Imamoglu served as mayor of Istanbul until he was arrested on March 19 on corruption charges. He faces several legal challenges that could ban him from running for president.

Imamoglu's arrest sparked mass protests across Turkey and clashes with the police. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan defended the decision, accusing the CHP of "theatrics."

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EU urges Turkey to respect 'democratic values' amid protests

24 March

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Musk's X 'objects' to Turkey's request to block 700 accounts

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Istanbul mayor jailed pending trial amid protests

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Protests erupt in Turkey over Istanbul mayor's arrest

20 March

Protesters gathered in Turkey's Istanbul on Thursday after the arrest of the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu yesterday, a prominent opposition politician and opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.People took to the streets for the second day to protest against the government and after the authorities also limited access to social media such as X, TikTok, and Instagram. The protesters accuse the authorities of persecuting their political opponents while the...

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