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Istanbul mayor and main rival to Erdogan arrested

Sky News Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Istanbul mayor and main rival to Erdogan arrestedPolice in Turkey have arrested Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu - a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and terror links.
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