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Turkey in Turmoil: The Implications of İmamoğlu's Arrest
Turkey is currently in a turbulent state as citizens flood the streets in protest against the arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s chief political adversary, Ekrem İmamoğlu. The mayor of Istanbul has been detained under charges perceived by many as politically motivated, leading to concerns about Turkey's descent into authoritarianism. The government's assurances of judicial independence are met with skepticism, as riots and clashes with the police erupt across the nation, marking some of the most significant unrest in over a decade.