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A total of 343 people have been arrested by Turkish authorities during protests that erupted overnight in several cities across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. The Interior Ministry said protests were held in dozens of cities, including Istanbul and Ankara, and that the arrests were made to prevent “disturbances of public order.”
Authorities warned that they would not tolerate “chaos and provocation” during the demonstrations. The protests, which began on March 22, have been largely peaceful, with tens of thousands of Turks taking to the streets to protest the arrest of Imamoglu, who is a key political rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Imamoglu was arrested on charges of corruption and aiding a terrorist group.
Imamoglu's party, the Republican People's Party (CHP), has condemned his arrest, calling it a political move and urging supporters to protest legally. Imamoglu, 54, was arrested at a time when the CHP was preparing to announce him as a candidate for the upcoming presidential election.
Presidential elections in Turkey are scheduled for 2028, but there is a possibility that Erdogan, 71, could call early elections to avoid second-term limits if he decides to run again.
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