Erdogan blames opposition for 'provoking' protests as crowds gather in Istanbul for sixth day
The president condemns the "evil" demonstrations, which began last week when his political opponent Ekrem Imamoglu was ...
Turkey detains journalists as protests grow over the jailing of key Erdogan rival
A media workers' union says Turkish authorities have arrested several journalists at their homes. That's while protests ...
Six year legal fight: how Istanbul's mayor became Erdogan's prime target
It was around six years ago, when newcomer Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu called election board officials "idiots" for ...
Turkey detains journalists as protests against jailing of Erdoğan rival rock nation
Turkey is cracking down on large protests triggered by the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, Istanbul Mayor and rival to President ...
Thousands rally in Istanbul as Erdogan issues warning against protests over mayor’s arrest
Protests erupted across multiple Turkish cities denouncing the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul even as President Recep Tayyip ...
Turkey jails Istanbul mayor expected to challenge Erdogan for presidency
A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Sunday pending trial, CNN affiliate CNN Turk reported, as mass ...
With protests in Istanbul, Erdogan says days of directing politics ‘through street terror’ are gone
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that the days when politics was "directed through street terror" were ...
Prosecutors request formal arrest of Istanbul mayor and top challenger to Turkey’s Erdogan
His arrest this week has sparked widespread protests across Turkey, with demonstrators rallying in multiple cities to voice ...
Erdogan says protests over jailing of Istanbul mayor are 'movement of violence'
By Huseyin Hayatsever and Ali Kucukgocmen ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that protests ...