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Large protests in support of detained mayor sweep Türkiye (VIDEOS) Protests in support of detained mayor sweep Türkiye (VIDEOS)
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The rallies have continued for the fourth consecutive night in Istanbul and other large citiesThe rallies have continued for the fourth consecutive night in Istanbul and other large cities
Large crowds of protesters gathered for the fourth consecutive night in Turkish cities on Saturday, demanding the release of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who was arrested on corruption and terrorism charges.Large crowds of protesters gathered for the fourth consecutive night in Turkish cities on Saturday, demanding the release of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who was arrested on corruption and terrorism charges.
Imamoglu, who ran for vice president in 2023, was detained on Wednesday.Imamoglu, who ran for vice president in 2023, was detained on Wednesday.
He is a prominent member of the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and is widely seen as one of the main rivals of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He is a prominent member of the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and is widely seen as one of the main rivals of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. 
The demonstrations took place in Türkiye’s capital, Ankara, and in Istanbul, the country’s largest city.  Demonstrations took place in Türkiye’s capital, Ankara, and in Istanbul, the country’s largest city. 
For the fourth night, tens of thousands pack Istanbul to protest Imamoglu’s arrest. A verdict is expected soon pic.twitter.com/We06kYMSoFFor the fourth night, tens of thousands pack Istanbul to protest Imamoglu’s arrest. A verdict is expected soon pic.twitter.com/We06kYMSoF
Happening now: Protests erupt in Ankara, Turkey, against President Erdogan. pic.twitter.com/E2c7lisp2IHappening now: Protests erupt in Ankara, Turkey, against President Erdogan. pic.twitter.com/E2c7lisp2I
Police deployed water cannons to disperse the students protesting at Ankara’s Middle East Technical University. Police deployed water cannons to disperse the students protesting at Ankara’s Middle East Technical University. 
ODTÜ'de polis ekipleri, direnen öğrencilere TOMA'yla şiddetli bir şekilde müdahale ediyor. pic.twitter.com/LSPPbKvSRzODTÜ'de polis ekipleri, direnen öğrencilere TOMA'yla şiddetli bir şekilde müdahale ediyor. pic.twitter.com/LSPPbKvSRz
Clashes broke out between the police and protesters during the previous nights. The officers used water cannons and tear gas, while some protesters pushed down security barriers and threw items at police vehicles.  Clashes broke out between the police and protesters during the previous nights. The officers used water cannons and tear gas, while some protesters pushed down security barriers and threw objects at police vehicles. 
Protesters in Ankara Turkey, mainly students, are pushing back police and their water cannons. pic.twitter.com/pahzX0K1uBProtesters in Ankara Turkey, mainly students, are pushing back police and their water cannons. pic.twitter.com/pahzX0K1uB
A total of 323 people were arrested Saturday in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Adana, Antalya, Canakkale, Eskisehir, Konya, and Edirne on Friday, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya wrote on X.A total of 323 people were arrested Saturday in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Adana, Antalya, Canakkale, Eskisehir, Konya, and Edirne on Friday, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya wrote on X.
According to the Chief Prosecutor’s Office in Istanbul, Imamoglu was detained as part of an investigation into corruption, bribery, and fraud. He was also accused of having links to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which is considered a terrorist organization in Türkiye. According to the Chief Prosecutor’s Office in Istanbul, Imamoglu was detained as part of an investigation into corruption, bribery, and fraud. He was also accused of having links to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which is considered a terrorist organization in Türkiye. 
According to multiple reports, the mayor was arrested days before he was due to be nominated as CHP’s candidate for the 2028 presidential election. Imamoglu claimed that the prosecution is politically motivated. “This immoral and tyrannical approach will undoubtedly be overturned by the will and resilience of our people,” he said, as quoted by the New York Times. According to multiple reports, the mayor was arrested days before he was due to be nominated as the CHP’s candidate for the 2028 presidential election. Imamoglu claimed that the prosecution is politically motivated. “This immoral and tyrannical approach will undoubtedly be overturned by the will and resilience of our people,” he said, as quoted by the New York Times.
In a statement on Friday, Erdogan condemned the protests and vowed that the authorities would not allow “street terror and vandalism” to disrupt the country. In a statement on Friday, Erdogan condemned the protests and vowed that the authorities would not allow “street terror and vandalism” to disrupt the country.