Istanbul6 days agoTurkey moves to silence jailed Erdogan rival by blocking account on XIstanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has relied on social media to stay in touch with supporters from jail.6 days agoWorld1 May 2025Hundreds arrested in crackdown on May Day protests in IstanbulMore than 50,000 police officers are deployed to the Turkish capital and public transport is shut down.1 May 2025World23 Apr 2025Istanbul residents flood streets after 6.2-magnitude quakeMany people have prepared to spend the night outside to safeguard against another strong tremor.23 Apr 202518 Apr 2025Trial of nearly 200 people opens after Turkey protestsStudents and journalists are among the 189 people on trial in Istanbul after protests last month. 18 Apr 2025World4 Apr 2025'Don't speak, don't film': Journalist arrests fuel fears for democracy after Turkey protestsYasin Akrul says his arrest was a warning to stop others taking pictures of the demonstrations in Turkey.4 Apr 2025World29 Mar 2025Protesters return to Istanbul's streets for huge rallyDemonstrators called for democracy to be defended after the arrest of opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu.29 Mar 2025World28 Mar 2025'Then, the phone rang': BBC's Mark Lowen on being deported from TurkeyThe BBC correspondent was deported from Turkey this week after covering ongoing mass protests in the country. 28 Mar 2025World26 Mar 2025Thousands turn out for Turkey protests after more than 1,400 arrestsPresident Recep Tayyip Erdogan says protesters want to turn the country into a "place of chaos". 26 Mar 2025World22 Mar 2025Hundreds arrested in third night of Turkey protestsPolice arrested Istanbul's mayor, a key opposition figure, on Wednesday, sparking protests.22 Mar 2025World...
