Erdoğan accuses Turkey's opposition of wrecking economy as protests continue
Many consider the case against Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, seen as the biggest challenger to Erdoğan’s 22-year rule, to be politically motivated.
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Many consider the case against Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, seen as the biggest challenger to Erdoğan’s 22-year rule, to be politically motivated.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/26/erdogan-accuses-turkeys-opposition-of-wrecking-economy-as-protests-continue
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00:00Turkey's president has accused the opposition of sinking the economy as massive protests
00:07against the arrest of Istanbul's mayor continue.
00:10The party of detained Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu called for boycott of companies that it says
00:16support President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government.
00:20Imamoglu was arrested last week and faces charges related to corruption and terrorism.
00:27We will never forget those who tried to bring us down with illegal means,
00:33we will never forget those who tried to burn the country and the people.
00:44Many consider Imamoglu's arrest to be politically motivated and a way to remove a major challenger
00:50to Erdogan ahead of presidential elections scheduled for 2028.
00:57His detention sparked the largest wave of street demonstrations in Turkey in more than
01:02a decade and deepened concerns over democracy and the rule of law.