Hundreds arrested in third night of Turkey protests

Police arrested Istanbul's mayor, a key opposition figure, on Wednesday, sparking protests.

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The protests began after the arrest of a key opposition figure - Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu - on Wednesday.

He was detained on charges of corruption and aiding terrorist groups, days before he was due to be announced as a candidate for the 2028 presidential election.

In a speech on Friday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the protests and said his government would not "surrender" to "vandalism" or "street terror". "We will not accept the disruption of public order."

Imamoglu has reportedly been questioned by Turkish police ahead of his expected court appearance later today - with more protests expected later on.

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