The detention of Istanbul Mayor and main opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19 caused the Turkish lira to drop sharply
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İmamoğlu, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s primary political rival, was jailed on Sunday pending trial on corruption charges
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With over 1.5 million registered members, the CHP has set up 5,600 ballot boxes across Turkey’s 81 provinces. Voting will conclude at 1400 GMT
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Demonstrations erupted in more than a dozen cities, including Istanbul and the capital Ankara, as public anger over İmamoğlu’s detention intensified
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The detention follows a broader crackdown on opposition figures ahead of the 2028 elections, raising concerns over Turkey’s democratic trajectory
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