Istanbul residents staged a protest in support of the arrested Imamoglu

Istanbul residents staged a protest in support of the mayor of Ekrem Imamoglu, who was arrested the day before, with pots and pans. This was announced on Wednesday, March 19, by the Ensonhaber portal.

In addition to the fact that residents of the Turkish capital are banging dishes, they also turn on and off the lights as part of the protest.

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On March 19, opposition leader and head of the Republican People's Party (CHP) Ozgur Ozel called on Turkish citizens to protest in support of Imamoglu on March 23. Due to the situation in the country, the authorities have banned mass political actions in Istanbul.

Law enforcement agencies had issued a warrant for Imamoglu's detention earlier that day. According to the Sabah newspaper, about 100 arrest warrants were issued in total. The media notes that an anti-corruption operation has been launched against the Istanbul City Hall. It concerns the holding of city tenders, as well as clarifying the details of the interaction of opposition officials with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party.