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People listen to speeches during a rally called by Republican People's Party or (CHP) against the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, March 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Istanbul prosecutor investigates opposition boycott calls in wake of mayor’s arrest

Istanbul’s public prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation into recent opposition calls for a boycott of pro-government businesses following the arrest of the city’s mayor.
 
People shout slogans during a rally called by Republican People's Party or (CHP) against the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, March 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Hundreds of thousands rally in Istanbul in support of imprisoned mayor

 
University students march past a photograph of Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, March 27, 2025, during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Turkish prosecutors want up to 3 years in prison for detainees in anti-government protests

 
A protester waves Turkish flag during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, outside Caglayan courthouse, in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Police use force to break up protests at a university in Turkey’s capital

 
Riot police officers use pepper spray to clear a protester during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Huseyin Aldemir)

AP PHOTOS: Thousands take to the streets in Turkey in a week of protests

 

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Hundreds of thousands rally in Istanbul in support of imprisoned mayor

Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP) organized the demonstration, the latest in a series of protests that resulted in hundreds of detentions and have turned up the pressure on the country’s long-time leader, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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A protesters holds a flower as stand behind police barrier during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Erdogan accuses the opposition of wrecking Turkey’s economy during protests over mayor’s jailing

 
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, shakes the hand of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, left, at the State Department, Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Rubio calls on Turkey for support in seeking peace in Ukraine

 
Protesters shout slogans during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Turkey’s opposition leader visits jailed Erdogan challenger Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu

 
Riot police officers use pepper spray to clear a protester during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Huseyin Aldemir)

Erdogan was emboldened to jail Istanbul mayor by global turmoil, analysts say

 
Riot police officers use pepper spray to clear a protester during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Huseyin Aldemir)

Turkey detains journalists as protests grow over the jailing of key Erdogan rival

 
Riot police officers use pepper spray to clear a protester during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Huseyin Aldemir)

Turkish court orders Erdogan rival jailed pending trial on corruption charges as protests grow

 
Fireworks thrown by protesters explode over riot police during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Prosecutors request formal arrest of Istanbul mayor and top challenger to Turkey’s Erdogan

 
A police officer kicks a flare thrown by protesters during clashes in a rally against the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, March 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Thousands rally in Istanbul as Erdogan issues warning against protests over mayor’s arrest

 
People raise their mobile phones as they gather outside the City Hall to protest the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Thousands rally outside Istanbul city hall for 2nd night over mayor’s arrest

 
A woman protests, holding a poster of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in front of a police cordon blocking the roads leading to the Vatan Security Department, where Imamoglu is expected to be taken following his arrest in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

What we know about Istanbul’s mayor and why he was arrested

 
People gather outside the City Hall to protest the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Turkish police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, as government crackdown escalates

 
Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu addresses his supporters in front of the Istanbul courthouse, in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel, file)

Key Erdogan rival’s university diploma is revoked in a move that blocks him from Turkey’s election

 
Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu supporters shout slogans as they gather in front of the Istanbul courthouse, in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Placards read in Turkish: "There is no salvation alone; either all of us or none of us". (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Turkey detains 10 officials, widening a crackdown on Istanbul’s opposition-held districts

 
Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu addresses his supporters in front of the Istanbul courthouse, in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Supporters of Istanbul mayor clash with police as he testifies over legal probes against him

 
Republican People's Party, or CHP, candidate for Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu addresses supporters at his party headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey, March 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel, file)

Turkey detains journalists and replaces elected mayor amid crackdown on opposition

 

Turkey arrests leader of far-right party on charges of inciting violence through social media

 
Republican People's Party, or CHP, supporters gather to celebrate outside City Hall in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 31, 2024. Turkey's main opposition party retained its control over key cities and made huge gains elsewhere in Sunday's local elections, preliminary results showed, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had set his sights on retaking control of those urban areas. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

In setback to Turkey’s Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local election

 
Turkish President and leader of the Justice and Development Party, or AKP, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, gives a speech during a campaign rally ahead of nationwide municipality elections, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 24, 2024. On Sunday, millions of voters in Turkey head to the polls to elect mayors and administrators in local elections which will gauge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s popularity as his ruling party tries to win back key cities it lost five years ago. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Things to know about the Turkish local elections that will gauge Erdogan’s popularity

 

Erdogan names candidates for March election. Former minister to challenge opposition Istanbul mayor

 

Turkey under pressure to seek return of Somalia president’s son involved in fatal traffic crash

 
The remains of buildings destroyed during the earthquake are pictured in Antakya, southeastern Turkey Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. Six months ago today, a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit the Kahramanmaras and 10 other provinces in southern Turkey on the morning of February 6th. Over 50,000 people died, and hundreds of thousands were left homeless, sheltering in tents and other temporary accommodation. (Halil Kahraman/dia images via AP)

6 months after a devastating earthquake, Turkey’s preparedness is still uncertain

 

Istanbul’s popular mayor faces prison, political ban on new charge of rigging tender bids