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Turkey moves closer to endless Erdogan rule

With Erdogan Rival Detained, Critics See Democracy Eroding in Turkey

Opponents say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan manipulates the courts and the media to tighten his grip on power, and now is trying to prevent a top contender from running for president.

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Turkey moves closer to endless Erdogan rule as biggest rival detained

Turkish police have detained the strongest rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a move that experts say is aimed at removing all possible contenders ahead of the next presidential election and further stretching his rule.

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Turkey Detains President's Main Election Rival, Sparking Protests

Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, Wednesday over graft and terrorism allegations, prompting outrage from the opposition which slammed it as a politically-motivated "coup".

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Violent clashes as Turkey protests continue over detention of Erdogan’s main political rival

Violent clashes erupted across several cities in Turkey between opposition supporters and state security forces for a second ...

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No, video doesn't show Turkish protest against Erdogan

The clip, captured at night from an elevated position, showed thousands of people walking alongside a long line of slow-moving cars, trucks and buses.

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Turkish Protesters Defy Bans to Rally for Detained Erdogan Rival

Hundreds of thousands of Turks protested the detention of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s biggest political rival for a third straight evening, extending a standoff that’s rattling investors.

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