Police have intervened to prevent a student protest that was reacting to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was arrested following a decision contested by Turkish authorities.
The arrest came after allegations of corruption, which brought a strong reaction from supporters and citizens of Istanbul.
This action has sparked an atmosphere of tension and dissatisfaction, with Istanbul University students mobilizing to express their protest against this political development, which they considered an attempt to curb the opposition.
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The police have cracked down on the students, using force to disperse them, but the determined students have not surrendered.
They crossed the barricade set up by the police and continued their march towards the city center, demanding the release of İmamoğlu and the punishment of those who, according to them, are violating democratic rights.
Following their statements, students have set off from Istanbul University towards Saraçhane, seeking support and expressing dissatisfaction with the authorities' decision.
The protest has attracted media attention and has also received support from other opposition groups, who see Imamoglu's arrest as a threat to democracy and the freedoms of Turkish citizens.
Otherwise, Imamoglu was seen as a serious opposition candidate for president of Turkey, namely a rival to Recep Tayyip Erdogan. /Telegraph/
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Chaos erupts at Istanbul University as students clash with riot police after this morning's arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, presidential candidate of Turkey's main opposition party & Mayor of Istanbul.
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