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Arrest of Istanbul mayor sparks massive protests

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Tens of thousands of people in Turkey protested the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul over the weekend. Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is expected to be President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's chief opponent in upcoming elections.

We get the latest from independent journalist Nevsin Mengu.

This segment aired on March 24, 2025.

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