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The arrest has set off nightly demonstrations that have drawn hundreds of thousands of antigovernment protesters to the streets of Istanbul and other cities.
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Turkish police detained 11 people Thursday for supporting a one-day shopping boycott the previous day as part of protests against the imprisonment of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival, stat...
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The band said it fully respected the concerns of fans, after promoter Abdulkadir Ozkan had denounced some opposition protesters' acts as treason.
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Turkey makes 11 arrests over shopping-boycott campaign in support of Istanbul's imprisoned mayor
Turkish police detained 11 people on Thursday for supporting a shopping boycott as part of protests against the imprisonment of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival, state-run media reported. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office issued arrest warrants for 16 suspects in an investigation into “hatred and
Turkey launches probe into calls for economic boycott after Istanbul mayor's arrest
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into individuals promoting economic boycotts on social and traditional media, following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.The Istanbul chief prosecutor's office said in a statement on Tuesday it was probing calls that allegedly aimed to prevent a segment of the public from engaging in economic activity,
Turkey’s Opposition Calls for Boycott and Mass Rally After Istanbul Mayor’s Arrest
To pressure President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the jailing of his top rival, the opposition wants Turks to boycott companies that back Mr. Erdogan and plans to organize a protest this weekend.
11 held in Turkey over shopping boycott to support Istanbul's imprisoned mayor
Turkish state-run media says police have detained 11 people for supporting a one-day shopping boycott that was held to protest the imprisonment of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival
Muse and Robbie Williams face pressure to cancel Turkish gigs
The UK acts are urged to scrap tours over allegations that a local concert organiser insulted anti-government protesters.
Turkish Police Detain 11 Over Opposition-Led Economic Boycott
Turkish police have detained 11 people as part of an investigation into social media calls for an economic boycott backed by the opposition following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, state media reported on Thursday.
Muse cancel Turkish gig after pressure from anti-government protesters
Anti-government protests have erupted in Turkey after the arrest of the popular mayor of Istanbul British band Muse have scrapped a concert in Istanbul after the concert promoter insulted anti-government protesters,
Turkey’s protests over the arrest of an Erdogan rival take a new angle: Boycott shopping
Protests that erupted across Turkey following the arrest of the main challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have taken a new direction with calls for a one-day shopping boycott.
Turkey denounces opposition calls for a day of no shopping
Turkey's government denounced opposition calls for a mass commercial boycott following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu that sparked nationwide protests, describing them on Wednesday as an economic "sabotage attempt".
Istanbul airport crisis: What really happened that left flyers in limbo
Over 250 Indian passengers, including children and senior citizens, were stranded at Istanbul Airport for more than 40 hours due to a technical issue on a Virgin Atlantic flight. The lack of communication,
Rock band Muse postpone Istanbul show over promoter comments about anti-government protests
Turkish fans had urged the rock band to cancel the show as thousands of citizens protest the recent arrest of mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
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Are Istanbul’s Byzantine Monuments Being Erased from Sight?
Byzantine-era monuments in Istanbul, Turkey, formerly the Byzantine capital city known as Constantinople, are being covered up.
Hundreds of thousands protest İmamoğlu’s arrest in Istanbul as CHP and Erdoğan accuse each other of being “pro-imperialist”
As hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Istanbul on Saturday to demand İmamoglu’s release, President Erdoğan, the commander-in-chief of NATO’s second largest army, accused the CHP of serving imperialism.
Large crowds rally in Istanbul over jailing of Erdogan's main rival
Hundreds of thousands of Turks nationwide have heeded opposition calls to protest since Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained last week and then jailed pending trial on graft charges.
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Large rallies continue over former Istanbul mayor’s imprisonment in Turkiye
Hundreds of thousands of protesters in Turkiye’s Istanbul have taken to the streets again, rallying against the government’s decision to imprison the city’s popular mayor. The mass ...
Istanbul prosecutor investigates opposition boycott calls in wake of mayor's arrest
Istanbul's public prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into recent opposition calls for a boycott of pro-government businesses following the arrest of the city's mayor.
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