In Turkey, police detained 11 individuals following a call by opposition leader Ozgur Ozel for a shopping boycott against businesses associated with President Erdogan. This call arises amidst protests against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who faces corruption charges. Many view him as a viable competitor to Erdogan and believe the charges are politically charged. The Turkish government criticized the boycott, considering it a threat to economic stability, while some businesses in Istanbul and Ankara supported the boycott by closing for the day.
The detentions followed a call by main opposition leader Ozgur Ozel to boycott businesses with perceived ties to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government, igniting protests.
The Turkish government condemned the boycott as an attempt to destabilize the economy, while opposition members claim the charges against Mayor Imamoglu are politically motivated.
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