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Anti-government protests continue in Turkey

Anti-government protests continue in Turkey after the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a rival of President Erdogan.

Imamoglu’s arrest comes amid days of protests by his supporters across Turkey, accompanied by mass arrests.

Hundreds of people have been detained across Turkey. Imamoglu is a leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), which opposes President Erdogan, and was expected to be Erdogan’s main rival in the next presidential election in 2028.