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Are We Witnessing a Battle to Shape Turkey's Future?
On March 19, 2023, Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of Istanbul, was arrested on corruption charges, igniting widespread protests across Turkey. As a potential political challenger to long-serving President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, this incident has raised questions about the stability of Erdoğan’s rule and the potential direction of Turkey’s future. While many view İmamoğlu’s arrest as an attempt by Erdoğan to tighten his grip on power, alternative perspectives suggest a more complex situation.