Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:30am on 26 Mar 2025,Wednesday International
Mass protests have erupted across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charges, seen by critics as politically motivated. Over 1,500 demonstrators, including journalists, have been detained. Riot police used water cannons, rubber bullets, and pepper spray to suppress protests, drawing international condemnation. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dismissed the protests as "street terror," while opposition leader Ozgur Ozel called for early elections. Human rights groups criticized the crackdown as a "dark time for democracy." The United Nations urged Turkey to investigate police actions and lift restrictions on demonstrations. (PC: Getty Images)
