Turkey Arrests 343 Amid Nationwide Protests Against Imamoglu's Detention

The arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key opposition figure and potential presidential candidate, has sparked widespread protests across Turkey, with over 340 people detained in clashes with police. Imamoglu, a member of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), faces serious charges including corruption and aiding a terrorist group, which his party claims are politically motivated. Demonstrations erupted in major cities like Istanbul and Ankara, with protesters expressing anger over what they perceive as a crackdown on democracy by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government. The protests are described as Turkey's largest in over a decade, reminiscent of the 2013 Gezi Park demonstrations, indicating a significant public dissent against Erdogan's regime. The Interior Ministry has warned against any actions that disrupt public order, while opposition leaders decry the arrests as a coup against democracy. Imamoglu, who recently won re-election, has vowed to continue fighting for the rights of the Turkish people, asserting that