Istanbul divided as Erdogan rival’s arrest sparks anti-government protests
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera speaks to people on both sides of the anger at Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest in Turkiye.
Istanbul, Turkiye – The scent of tear gas lingered over Sarachane Square in Istanbul as thousands gathered over the weekend to protest against the arrest of the city’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, outside the municipal headquarters.
The popular politician, whom Turkiye’s main opposition party has chosen as its candidate for the next presidential election, was arrested on March 19. Since then, protests have erupted daily, with demonstrators now calling for the government’s resignation.
To Imamoglu’s supporters, the decision to detain and remove him from office is Turkiye’s longtime leader, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, tightening his grip on power.
For the government and its supporters, it is simply the judiciary doing its job.
Cinar Ileri, 28, has been attending the protests as a “neutral observer”.
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Al Jazeera speaks to people on both sides of the anger at Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest in Turkiye.
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