On Thursday, Istanbul witnessed significant protests against the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Ä°mamoÄlu, who is a notable opposition figure and a challenger to President ErdoÄan. Defying a protest ban, hundreds gathered, leading to clashes with police. Accused of corruption and ties to terrorism, Ä°mamoÄlu's detention has drawn condemnation from opposition parties and human rights organizations, who argue that the government is undermining democratic principles. Observers fear that such actions signal an ongoing erosion of political freedoms in Turkey, exacerbating tensions between the government and dissenters.
Hundreds of students took to the streets of Istanbul to condemn the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Ä°mamoÄlu, defying a ban on protests imposed by authorities.
Despite police attempts to disperse crowds of supporters chanting for Ä°mamoÄlu's release, protests spread across Turkey, raising concerns about democracy and political freedoms.
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