Political earthquake in Istanbul: Mayor Imamoglu arrested!

Political earthquake in Istanbul: Mayor Imamoglu arrested!

Istanbul, Türkei - shock waves in Turkey! The mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, was arrested on Wednesday, which resulted in nationwide protests and new on the basis of a critical political situation. The police used tear gas and rubber bullets to prevent demonstrators from reaching the central Taksim-Platz, who already played a central role during the protests against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in 2013. Over 100 people were arrested together with Imamoglu, including close confidants and members of his party, the Republican People's Party Chp. The accusation: corruption, blackmail and alleged connections to the forbidden workers' party in Kurdistan (PKK), as the public prosecutor reports, and as if that wasn't enough, his university diploma was also withdrawn, which effectively excludes him from participating in future elections, such as vienna.at reported.

The arrests went hand in hand with a ban on demonstration, which was imposed in several cities, including Ankara and Izmir, to prevent further escalation of the protests. Public demand for a political change is getting louder, especially after Erdogan's party suffered significant losses in the last local elections. Critics warn that the arrest imamoglus is part of a systematic oppression of the opposition. "The problems of the CHP are not the problems of the country and the people, but the problems of a handful of ambitious people," said Erdoğan, supported by Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc, who abates protest calls as "illegal and unacceptable", such as CBS News

protests and political tensions

Regardless of the ban on demonstration, demonstrators urged the streets and demanded the release of imamoglus while the police built barricades. Reports show that the Istanbul stock exchange broke up by 7%, which led to a short -term trade stop and the value of the Turkish lira rust by 7% compared to the dollar. Imamoglu himself spoke up, and in a social media contribution he said: "The will of the people cannot be silenced by intimidation or illegal actions." This event could have a significant impact on the political disputes in Turkey, especially with the upcoming elections. Nevertheless, the opposition remains determined to fight despite the increasing repression.