Thousands rally against the arrest of opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu, but his party says their planned protests are coming to an end.

Correspondent Mark Lowen is on the ground in Istanbul as massive protests in the country continue for a sixth night.

The BBC's Mark Lowen is on the ground in Istanbul, as the protests in the country continue for a sixth night.

Thousands have taken to the streets across Turkey to protest the arrest of an opposition politican.

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

Some 37 people have been arrested for "provocative" social media posts, the interior ministry says.

Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, has been arrested just days before becoming presidential candidate.