"The mayor of Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul, remains in police custody following his arrest on charges including corruption and aiding a terrorist group. Ekrem İmamoğlu is considered the top rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
For two days, protesters have defied a government ban on demonstrations in opposition to his arrest, calling it ‘a coup attempt against Turkey’s next president.’ Mobile phone footage shows İmamoğlu arriving at the hospital after his detention. He has addressed his followers on social media, stating, ‘You cannot and must not remain silent.’
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