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Can Turkey's opposition keep up momentum of protest?

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Biresh Banerjee | Dorian Jones
March 26, 2025

The detainment of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has sparked mass protests across Turkey that have continued and intensified since then. Nearly 1,500 people have been arrested by Turkish authorities so far. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.

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