Tear gas, pepper spray fired: Protest erupts in Turkey over court ousting opposition – Watch

Turkish police fired tear gas and pepper spray to disperse protesters outside the Istanbul branch of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) on Monday, after a court ruling unseated its provincial leadership and appointed a trustee replacement. The police have also detained between 10 and 20 people at the scene, as per AFP. The court has […]

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Turkey protests: Hundreds arrested amid crackdown, US raises concerns; all you need to know

Turkish authorities have detained nearly 1,500 people, including an AFP photographer, as widespread protests continue across the country following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charges. The opposition has condemned the move as politically motivated, sparking the largest demonstrations Turkey has seen in over a decade.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government has responded […]

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