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On March 19, 2025, thousands protested across Turkey due to the arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, over allegations of forging his university degree and other charges.
WATCH: Massive protests rock Turkey following arrest of Istanbul mayor, Erdoğan’s leading opponent
Tens of thousand of Turks protest following arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, opposition leader and mayor of Istanbul. (X Screenshot)
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