Turkey's opposition urges peaceful protests over Istanbul mayor's arrest despite bans

The leader of Turkey’s main opposition calls for peaceful demonstrations in response to the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, seen as a politically motivated move to eliminate a key rival to President Erdogan. Despite a ban on protests and government criticism, thousands have gathered in support, resulting in clashes with police in multiple cities. The mayor, detained on corruption and terror charges, faces potential removal from office if formally charged with links to a terrorist organization.

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