Istanbul divided as Erdogan rival’s arrest sparks anti-govt protests

Istanbul divided as Erdogan rival’s arrest sparks anti-govt protests

The scent of tear gas lingered over Sarachane Square in Istanbul as thousands gathered over the weekend to protest against the arrest of the city’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, outside the municipal headquarters. The popular politician, whom Turkiye’s main opposition party has chosen as its candidate for the next presidential election, was arrested on March 19. Since then, protests have...

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