2 w. ago Muse cancel show in Istanbul after call for boycott of concert promoter who called Turkey protests 'treason'

It comes after DBL Entertainment promoter Abdulkadir Ozkan called protests against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ‘treason’

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3 w. ago Turkish state media accused of concealing reality of mass anti

Independent and opposition media outlets have shared footage of the Turkey protests despite threats that they may lose their licence

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3 w. ago Why are thousands of people protesting in Turkey after Istanbul mayor’s arrest?

More than 1,100 people have been arrested as tens of thousands have taken to the streets to protest against the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charges decried as politically motivated

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3 w. ago ‘Erdogan wants to be Putin’: Anger on the streets of Istanbul as Turkish president cracks down on protests

Turkish journalists told The Independent they have never seen protests this big - nor such a tough government crackdown

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3 w. ago Turkey protests and violence escalates with fears of major bloodbath after Istanbul mayor jailed

Turkey unrest could get worse and become a major bloodbath, as escalating violence over the controversial jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sparks one of President Erdogan's worst crisis in years

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3 w. ago Turkey protests: Istanbul's wild riots explained as Erdogan hatred reaches boiling point

Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu - Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival - has been arrested alongside more than 100 others, sparking street riots

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3 w. ago Turkey protests: Everything we know about mass demonstrations after Erdogan rival jailed

More than 1,100 people have been arrested as tens of thousands have taken to the streets to protest the arrest of Ekrem İmamoglu on corruption charges decried as politically motivated

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3 w. ago Protesters blasted with rubber bullets and tear gas as Istanbul mayor’s jailing sparks unrest

Police and protesters clashed in Istanbul as tensions escalated following the detention of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s main political rival in the 2028 election.

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3 w. ago More than 1,100 detained in Turkey amid huge demonstrations over mayor’s arrest – Europe live

Tens of thousands gathered in Istanbul with unrest likely to continue over treatment of presidential challenger to ErdoğanThe Danish national police force said it has sent extra personnel and sniffer dogs to Greenland as the island steps up security measures ahead of a planned visit this week by second lady Usha Vance, AP reports.Spokesperson René Gyldensten said the extra officers were part of regular steps taken during visits by dignitaries to Greenland, a self-governing, mineral-rich territory of American ally Denmark. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Nine journalists detained after covering protests against Turkish mayor’s arrest

The arrest has ignited the largest protests the country has seen in 10 years

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3 w. ago Protests grow in Turkey after main rival to president is jailed pending trial

Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was formally arrested and ordered jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges

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