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Turkish opposition party members, others head to polls for primary election - Ankara

People queue to vote during the presidential primaries, with the only candidate of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Ekrem Imamoglu, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 23, 2025. The popular opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is the biggest political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested on March 19, just days before he was to be named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has opened the vote to anyone, not just party members, in the hope of a massive show of support for the beleaguered mayor. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish opposition party members, others head to polls for primary election - Ankara

People cast their votes during the presidential primaries, with the only candidate of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Ekrem Imamoglu, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 23, 2025. The popular opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is the biggest political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested on March 19, just days before he was to be named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has opened the vote to anyone, not just party members, in the hope of a massive show of support for the beleaguered mayor. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish opposition party members, others head to polls for primary election - Ankara

People cast their votes during the presidential primaries, with the only candidate of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Ekrem Imamoglu, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 23, 2025. The popular opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is the biggest political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested on March 19, just days before he was to be named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has opened the vote to anyone, not just party members, in the hope of a massive show of support for the beleaguered mayor. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish opposition party members, others head to polls for primary election - Ankara

People cast their votes during the presidential primaries, with the only candidate of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Ekrem Imamoglu, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 23, 2025. The popular opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is the biggest political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested on March 19, just days before he was to be named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has opened the vote to anyone, not just party members, in the hope of a massive show of support for the beleaguered mayor. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish opposition party members, others head to polls for primary election - Ankara

People queue to vote during the presidential primaries, with the only candidate of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Ekrem Imamoglu, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 23, 2025. The popular opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is the biggest political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested on March 19, just days before he was to be named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has opened the vote to anyone, not just party members, in the hope of a massive show of support for the beleaguered mayor. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish opposition party members, others head to polls for primary election - Ankara

People cast their votes during the presidential primaries, with the only candidate of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Ekrem Imamoglu, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 23, 2025. The popular opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is the biggest political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested on March 19, just days before he was to be named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has opened the vote to anyone, not just party members, in the hope of a massive show of support for the beleaguered mayor. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests Intensify For Fourth Night After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest - Ankara

Protesters clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, at Kizilay quarter, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 22, 2025. Imamoglu, who is the chief rival of Turkey's President, was arrested on March 19, 2025, days before he was to be formally named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. Riot police have since then clashed repeatedly with the protesters, deploying tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon against them in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the western coastal city of Izmir. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots break out at university campus after Erdogan rival detained - Ankara

Turkish anti-riot police use water canon as they clash with Middle East Technical University (ODTU) students protesting against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 20, 2025. Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated "coup". Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots break out at university campus after Erdogan rival detained - Ankara

Turkish anti-riot police use water canon as they clash with Middle East Technical University (ODTU) students protesting against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 20, 2025. Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated "coup". Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots break out at university campus after Erdogan rival detained - Ankara

Turkish anti-riot police use water canon as they clash with Middle East Technical University (ODTU) students protesting against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 20, 2025. Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated "coup". Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots break out at university campus after Erdogan rival detained - Ankara

Turkish anti-riot police use water canon as they clash with Middle East Technical University (ODTU) students protesting against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 20, 2025. Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated "coup". Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots break out at university campus after Erdogan rival detained - Ankara

Turkish anti-riot police use water canon as they clash with Middle East Technical University (ODTU) students protesting against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 20, 2025. Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated "coup". Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots break out at university campus after Erdogan rival detained - Ankara

Turkish anti-riot police use water canon as they clash with Middle East Technical University (ODTU) students protesting against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 20, 2025. Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated "coup". Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots break out at university campus after Erdogan rival detained - Ankara

Turkish anti-riot police use water canon as they clash with Middle East Technical University (ODTU) students protesting against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 20, 2025. Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated "coup". Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots break out at university campus after Erdogan rival detained - Ankara

Turkish anti-riot police use water canon as they clash with Middle East Technical University (ODTU) students protesting against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 20, 2025. Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated "coup". Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots break out at university campus after Erdogan rival detained - Ankara

Turkish anti-riot police use water canon as they clash with Middle East Technical University (ODTU) students protesting against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 20, 2025. Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated "coup". Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots break out at university campus after Erdogan rival detained - Ankara

Turkish anti-riot police use water canon as they clash with Middle East Technical University (ODTU) students protesting against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 20, 2025. Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated "coup". Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots break out at university campus after Erdogan rival detained - Ankara

Turkish anti-riot police use water canon as they clash with Middle East Technical University (ODTU) students protesting against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 20, 2025. Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated "coup". Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots break out at university campus after Erdogan rival detained - Ankara

Turkish anti-riot police use water canon as they clash with Middle East Technical University (ODTU) students protesting against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 20, 2025. Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated "coup". Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots break out at university campus after Erdogan rival detained - Ankara

Turkish anti-riot police use water canon as they clash with Middle East Technical University (ODTU) students protesting against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 20, 2025. Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated "coup". Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots break out at university campus after Erdogan rival detained - Ankara

Turkish anti-riot police use water canon as they clash with Middle East Technical University (ODTU) students protesting against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 20, 2025. Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated "coup". Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots break out at university campus after Erdogan rival detained - Ankara

Turkish anti-riot police use water canon as they clash with Middle East Technical University (ODTU) students protesting against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 20, 2025. Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated "coup". Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots break out at university campus after Erdogan rival detained - Ankara

Turkish anti-riot police use water canon as they clash with Middle East Technical University (ODTU) students protesting against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 20, 2025. Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated "coup". Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots break out at university campus after Erdogan rival detained - Ankara

Turkish anti-riot police use water canon as they clash with Middle East Technical University (ODTU) students protesting against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 20, 2025. Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated "coup". Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots break out at university campus after Erdogan rival detained - Ankara

Turkish anti-riot police use water canon as they clash with Middle East Technical University (ODTU) students protesting against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, in Ankara, Turkey, on March 20, 2025. Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated "coup". Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Supporters gathering in front of CHP headquarters - Ankara

Turkish MPs, mayors, party members, members of different political parties, representatives of non-governmental organizations and citizens protest against the detention warrant of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Beylikduzu Mayor Murat Calik and Sisli Mayor Resul Emrah Sahan, at the CHP Headquarters in Ankara, Turkiye on March 19, 2025. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Supporters gathering in front of CHP headquarters - Ankara

CHP MPs walk from the Turkish Parliament to CHP headquarters to protest the detention of Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, 2025 in Ankara, Turkey. Earlier this morning, the Mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu, who was due to be selected as a presidential candidate for the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), was among 100 people arrested as part of an investigation. Critics called the arrests politically motivated. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Supporters gathering in front of CHP headquarters - Ankara

CHP MPs walk from the Turkish Parliament to CHP headquarters to protest the detention of Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, 2025 in Ankara, Turkey. Earlier this morning, the Mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu, who was due to be selected as a presidential candidate for the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), was among 100 people arrested as part of an investigation. Critics called the arrests politically motivated. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Supporters gathering in front of CHP headquarters - Ankara

Turkish MPs, mayors, party members, members of different political parties, representatives of non-governmental organizations and citizens protest against the detention warrant of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Beylikduzu Mayor Murat Calik and Sisli Mayor Resul Emrah Sahan, at the CHP Headquarters in Ankara, Turkiye on March 19, 2025. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Supporters gathering in front of CHP headquarters - Ankara

Turkish MPs, mayors, party members, members of different political parties, representatives of non-governmental organizations and citizens protest against the detention warrant of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Beylikduzu Mayor Murat Calik and Sisli Mayor Resul Emrah Sahan, at the CHP Headquarters in Ankara, Turkiye on March 19, 2025. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Supporters gathering in front of CHP headquarters - Ankara

Turkish MPs, mayors, party members, members of different political parties, representatives of non-governmental organizations and citizens protest against the detention warrant of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Beylikduzu Mayor Murat Calik and Sisli Mayor Resul Emrah Sahan, at the CHP Headquarters in Ankara, Turkiye on March 19, 2025. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Supporters gathering in front of CHP headquarters - Ankara

CHP MPs walk from the Turkish Parliament to CHP headquarters to protest the detention of Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, 2025 in Ankara, Turkey. Earlier this morning, the Mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu, who was due to be selected as a presidential candidate for the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), was among 100 people arrested as part of an investigation. Critics called the arrests politically motivated. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Supporters gathering in front of CHP headquarters - Ankara

Turkish MPs, mayors, party members, members of different political parties, representatives of non-governmental organizations and citizens protest against the detention warrant of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Beylikduzu Mayor Murat Calik and Sisli Mayor Resul Emrah Sahan, at the CHP Headquarters in Ankara, Turkiye on March 19, 2025. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Supporters gathering in front of CHP headquarters - Ankara

Turkish MPs, mayors, party members, members of different political parties, representatives of non-governmental organizations and citizens protest against the detention warrant of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Beylikduzu Mayor Murat Calik and Sisli Mayor Resul Emrah Sahan, at the CHP Headquarters in Ankara, Turkiye on March 19, 2025. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Supporters gathering in front of CHP headquarters - Ankara

CHP MPs walk from the Turkish Parliament to CHP headquarters to protest the detention of Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, 2025 in Ankara, Turkey. Earlier this morning, the Mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu, who was due to be selected as a presidential candidate for the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), was among 100 people arrested as part of an investigation. Critics called the arrests politically motivated. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Supporters gathering in front of CHP headquarters - Ankara

Turkish MPs, mayors, party members, members of different political parties, representatives of non-governmental organizations and citizens protest against the detention warrant of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Beylikduzu Mayor Murat Calik and Sisli Mayor Resul Emrah Sahan, at the CHP Headquarters in Ankara, Turkiye on March 19, 2025. Photo by Yavuz Ozden/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM