Massive clashes erupted in Turkey’s Istanbul on the May Day as police charged the people protesting against the detention of the city’s Mayor and President Erdogan’s main political opponent Ekrem Imamoglu, despite a ban on Public gatherings.
Hundreds of protesters were dragged away and taken into custody as chaos ensued at Istanbul’s Taksim square.
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Almost 200 students, journalists on trial over Istanbul protests
A trial of almost 200 people, including journalists, arrested during anti-government protests following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu launched on Friday.
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Jailed Istanbul mayor İmamoğlu appears in court on public prosecutor threat charges
İmamoğlu's arrest and imprisonment have been widely viewed as politically motivated despite Turkey's government insisting the judiciary is independent and free from political influence.
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Thousands attend CHP rally in Istanbul against mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest
İmamoğlu, widely seen as the main political challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 22-year rule, was jailed on 23 March pending trial on corruption charges.
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