With extensive unrest in Türkiye, protesters called Erdogan “dictator”
reports Mehr News Agency (On various charges), the main rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, its cities, especially Istanbul, became the scene of widespread protests against the government.
Prior to his arrest, Imam Oglu protested his home in a video released on the X platform, saying: “Hundreds of police forces have come to my house.” I surrender to the nation. They hit my house. I trust in my nation.
Erdogan protesters called the dictator
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in the Turkish capital, according to the Times of the India. The arrest of “Akram Imamoglu” took place a few days before his election as a Turkish presidential candidate. Imamoglu of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) is considered one of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s most powerful political rivals.
Protesters called Erdogan “dictator” and chanted slogans against him in their widespread demonstrations.
Reuters reported that the country’s lira value declined by between 2 % and 5 % in an unprecedented incident in less than a day, according to Reuters. The Turkish lira crashed to its lowest level, of 5 units per dollar. Meanwhile, Turkish bonds and stocks declined after the arrest of the main political rival Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
ban on gatherings and demonstrations in Istanbul
Istanbul Governor’s Office banned all rallies and demonstrations throughout the province until March 1 (April 1). The decision has been made following recent unrest after the arrest of Istanbul mayor Akram Imamoglu.
Suppressors in Türkiye with tear gas and pepper spray
Reuters reported that Istanbul University students took to the streets following the wave of arrests by Erdogan against opposition forces in Turkey. With the increase in pressures and widespread suppression, the protests are still expanding, and the unrest is expected to increase in the coming days.
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