Event Brief
Turkish crowds protest for jailed Erdogan rival
Filed: Mar 18, 2026 at 3:11 PM ET
Summary: Thousands gathered in Istanbul to support jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu at an opposition rally one year after his arrest.
WHO: Turkey
WHAT: Protest in support of jailed mayor
WHEN: Mar 18, 2026 at 2:07 PM ET
WHERE: Istanbul
WHY: To support Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan's main rival, after his arrest.
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