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Millions of Turkish voters back ousted Istanbul mayor in opposition primary

Fifteen million people participated in Turkey’s opposition CHP primary on Sunday in a show of support for ousted Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. His detention last week, seen as politically motivated,…

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charter97.org

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The mayor of Istanbul was nominated as a presidential candidate despite the arrest

Voting in the primary has become a large-scale expression of political support for Imamoglu.

9 months ago

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vrt

Center

'I think he will become president': Supporters of arrested Imamoglu continue to support him

9 months ago·Antwerp, Belgium

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brusselssignal.eu

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Turkey’s turmoil and the taboo question: is Islam compatible with democracy?

Turkey’s democratic façade collapsed on March 19, when Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu – the West’s secular poster boy – was snatched from his bed in the middle…

9 months ago·Belgium

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Il Sole 24 Ore

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Imamoglu won the primaries with 15 million votes. Erdogan: it's just a show

The day after the confirmation of the arrests of the mayor of Istanbul, the inauguration by the CHP arrived with 15 million votes. “I will never bow down,” he declares

9 months ago·Milan, Italy

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ANSA

Center

Turkey, 15 million in the primary for the arrested mayor

Ekrem Imamoglu was the only opposition presidential candidate (ANSA)

9 months ago·Italy

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Turkey. The mayor of Istanbul, dismissed from office, nominated candidate for the presidential office of his party

Nearly 15 million Turks voted in the presidential primary of the CHP on Sunday for the mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu, imprisoned for "corruption" and dismissed from office.

9 months ago

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