The Latest Breaking News from Ekrem Imamoglu

Protesters were defiant Wednesday despite a growing crackdown and nearly 1,500 arrests as they marked a week since the start of Turkey's biggest street demonstrations since 2013.

Al Jazeera speaks to people on both sides of the anger at Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest in Turkiye.

Ekrem Imamoglu, who was set to be Erdogan's main rival in the 2028 election, was formally arrested and charged with corruption.

Turkey’s main opposition party calls for boycott of ‘pro-Erdogan’ media, brands, and stores

Authorities accused of attacking ‘people’s right to learn the truth’ as president Erdogan seeks to paint protests as ‘movement of violence’

The arrest of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's leading political opponent has sparked a financial firestorm and thrust the hardline leader's economic policies under scrutiny.

Despite the crackdown, opposition activists promise to ‘not back down’, urging more people to take to streets.

The European Union called on Turkey to "uphold democratic values" after police detained more than 1,100 people during five days of protests. The uprising was sparked by last week's arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival and mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu.

The embattled mayor of Istanbul is the opposition party’s candidate for the next presidential election.