Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:11pm on 24 Mar 2025,Monday International
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, currently imprisoned on charges of corruption and alleged terror links, has been officially nominated as the Republican People's Party's (CHP) presidential candidate for the 2028 elections. The CHP's primary election saw an unprecedented participation, with nearly 15 million citizens endorsing İmamoğlu's candidacy. His arrest has ignited mass protests across Turkey, leading to over 1,100 detentions amid clashes with police. Opposition leaders have condemned the charges as politically motivated, viewing them as an attempt by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's administration to sideline a formidable rival ahead of the upcoming elections. (PC: AFP)
