People take part in a protest on the day Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: Reuters
People take part in a protest on the day Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: Reuters
Beril Akman and Selcan Hacaoglu
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Turkey formally arrested president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival yesterday, a decision likely to trigger more nationwide protests.
Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul’s mayor, was jailed on corruption charges, days after being detained by police.