228.VIKING BOER – RESOURCES – Huge UPRISING In Turkey [X6]
Huge UPRISING In Turkey Against Erdogan’s Islamists

Streamed live on Mar 20, 2025
Protests have erupted across Turkey against Erdogan’s oppressive Islamist government.
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Anti-Govt protests rock Turkey over Istanbul Mayor’s detention; protesters clash with police

Mar 20, 2025 #Turkey #Protest #EkremImamoglu
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Istanbul on March 20 following the arrest of the city’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu. As per France 24, Imamoglu, who belongs to the opposition party, is seen as a key rival to Turkey’s President Erdogan. Several roads were closed, social media platforms were restricted, and a four-day protest ban was imposed to prevent demonstrations. In Ankara, hundreds chanted anti-government slogans, with police using pepper spray to disperse protesters. Meanwhile, protesters attempted to push their way through a police formation staging the protest. With Imamoglu, a total of 100 people, including several other prominent figures, were arrested, France 24 reported. Imamoglu and his aides are suspected of alleged corruption, including extortion and fraud. His arrest is part of a broader crackdown on opposition figures, which has been criticized as politically motivated to silence dissent
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Protests erupt in Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor

Mar 19, 2025 #protests #politics #turkey
Protests erupted across Turkey after Istanbul’s Mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, and other opposition leaders were arrested. Imamoglu condemned the arrests, calling them an attack on democracy. The government claims the detentions are linked to corruption and terrorism investigations.
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Mass protests as Turkey detains Erdogan’s main election rival • FRANCE 24 English

Mar 19, 2025 #Erdogan #Turkey #Imamoglu
Turkish police detained Istanbul’s powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, Wednesday over graft and “terror” allegations, prompting outrage from the opposition which slammed it as a politically-motivated “coup”. Imamoglu of the main opposition CHP is President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival and his detention came just days before the party was expected to name him as its candidate for the 2028 presidential election. FRANCE 24’s Jasper Mortimer reports from Ankara.
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Erdogan’s Main Rival Arrested: “Civilian Coup” in Turkiye? | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G

Mar 20, 2025 #turkey #protest #istanbul
Erdogan’s Main Rival Arrested: “Civilian Coup” in Turkiye? | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival has been arrested. Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, has been detained. He is charged with corruption and aiding a terrorist group. His arrest comes just days before he was going to be declared his party’s presidential candidate, making him the one who would face Erdogan in the elections. His arrest has sparked outrage in Turkiye. Thousands have taken to the streets to protest. Has Erdogan made a huge mistake?
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LIVE: Turkey Arrests Istanbul Mayor, Key Rival to President Erdogan | Protest for Imamoglu | N18G

Streamed live on Mar 19, 2025 İSTANBUL
Istanbul LIVE: View Outside Istanbul’s Municipality Building After Mayor Imamoglu’s Detention | CNBC TV18
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – Live from outside Istanbul’s municipality building, after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan’s biggest political rival, was detained in the early hours of Wednesday.
Live mixed feed outside Istanbul’s City Hall and outside a police station where the Istanbul mayor is believed to be held after he was arrested by Turkish police on Wednesday. The mayor – a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – was arrested as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and terror links. The state-run Anadolu Agency said prosecutors issued warrants for some 100 other people. Authorities closed several roads around Istanbul and banned demonstrations in the city for four days in an apparent effort to prevent protests following the arrest. The arrest followed a search of Ekrem Imamoglu’s home, a day after a university invalidated his diploma, effectively disqualifying the popular opposition figure from running in the next presidential race. Having a university degree is a requisite for running in elections under Turkish law.
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