Detained Istanbul mayor faces 2nd day of questioning as protests intensify

Protests Intensify As Detained Istanbul Mayor And Erdogan Rival Faces Questioning

Thousands of supporters of detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 22 protested in front of the city’s courthouse where the key rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was undergoing questioning over allegations of corruption and links to terror groups.

Detained Istanbul mayor faces second day of questioning as protests over his arrest intensify

ISTANBUL — Hundreds of supporters gathered in front of an Istanbul courthouse on Saturday, where detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu faced further questioning over allegations of corruption and terror links. His arrest this week intensified political tensions and sparked widespread protests across Turkey, with demonstrators rallying in multiple cities to voice their opposition.

Detained Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu faces second day of questioning as protests intensify

On Friday, police in Istanbul used pepper spray, tear gas and rubber bullets to push back hundreds of protesters who had rallied in opposition to Ekrem Imamoglu's detention.

Detained Istanbul mayor faces 2nd day of questioning as protests intensify

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