The situation in Istanbul is tense as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces backlash following the jailing of popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. The opposition, led by Imamoglu's Republican People's Party (CHP), is rallying crowds against Erdogan's increasingly authoritarian rule. Despite Turkey's claims of being a democracy, many believe that freedom and democracy are under threat. Protests are ongoing, with over 1,000 arrests in just five days, as the opposition seeks to challenge Erdogan's grip on power ahead of the 2028 presidential elections. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)