Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested in connection with a corruption investigation, marking a significant escalation in tensions between opposition figures and the Turkish government. Following his arrest, the police took measures to prevent protests, closing roads and restricting social media access. Imamoglu, who was poised to become the Republican People's Party's presidential candidate in the upcoming elections, condemned the government's actions as a blow to democracy. His detention is part of a wider political clampdown as President Erdogan's administration seeks to maintain control ahead of future elections. The main opposition party has decried the event as an attempted coup.
Imamoglu was detained amid allegations of corruption and terror links, with authorities banning demonstrations and restricting social media access to control potential backlash from his arrest.
The CHP's chairman condemned the arrest as an attempted coup, alleging that the ruling power is manipulating the political landscape to prevent fair elections.
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