Turkish prosecutors want Istanbul mayor jailed as thousands protest his detention

Turkish prosecutors want Istanbul mayor jailed as thousands protest his detention

Turkish prosecutors have asked a court to jail Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and four of his aides pending trial on terrorism and corruption charges, Imamoglu's office said, as thousands nationwide protest what they call his undemocratic detention.Imamoglu, a key opposition

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