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Gavin Blackburn

Turkey's CHP party urges peaceful protests after Istanbul mayor's arrest despite ban

The leader of Turkey's main opposition has renewed a call for supporters to take to the streets for peaceful demonstrations against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor and top political rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested in a dawn raid on his residence on Wednesday over alleged corruption and terror links, escalating a crackdown on opposition figures and dissenting voices.

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