After protests, Erdogan says Turkiye ‘won’t surrender to street terror’

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People light flares in Istanbul, Turkiye, Thursday, March 20, 2025, as they protest against the arrest of Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. (AP)
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  • “Turkiye will not surrender to street terror,” Erdogan said

ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said Turkiye would not be cowed by “street terror” after days of widespread protests over the detention of Istanbul’s powerful opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu.
“Turkiye will not surrender to street terror,” Erdogan said, as the main opposition CHP called for nationwide protests later on Friday.

Topics: Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Ekrem Imamoglu Protests