Turkey detains 10, widening crackdown on Istanbul's opposition-held districts

Turkish police detained 10 senior officials of district municipalities in Istanbul, including deputy mayors and council members from the main opposition party, over alleged links to Kurdish militants. The detainees were accused of appointing individuals with ties to the PKK to municipal positions, seen as a move to discredit potential challengers to President Erdogan. Opposition figures, including Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, have faced legal challenges and arrests, with the government replacing elected mayors with state appointees over alleged PKK connections.

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