Turkish television has stopped live broadcasts from the protests

In Turkey, TV channels have stopped broadcasting mass anti-government protests that began in connection with the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

Currently, the current situation continues to be discussed on the air, but viewers are shown pre-recorded speeches by politicians or information about events that have already occurred, TASS said.

Nevertheless, some TV channels still broadcast their correspondents' reports from the scene. However, this is done exclusively within the news block.

Earlier, the head of the Supreme Council for Radio and Television of Turkey, Ebubekir Sahin, said that media outlets that urge the audience to join the protests may face license revocation and suspension of their broadcasting. It is also possible to fall under these restrictions for "biased coverage" of the protests.

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During the protests, the police detained almost 350 people. The day before, it was also reported that police in Istanbul used tear gas against protesters. On March 20, the Turkish Interior Minister announced that six policemen had been injured during a protest in Istanbul. Rallies on this day were also held in Ankara.

Law enforcement agencies issued a warrant for the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19. According to media reports, an anti-corruption operation has been launched against the Istanbul administration. 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.