Student protests against Imamoglu's arrest took place in Istanbul

Student rallies were held in Istanbul to protest against the detention of the opposition mayor of the city, Ekrem Imamoglu. This was announced on April 11 by Izvestia correspondent Igor Baldin.

"The rally is on Beyazit Square, it traditionally has a "young face": mostly students, which is not surprising, because one of the main universities of the country is located nearby," Baldin said.

It is noted that Imamoglu is considered as one of Erdogan's main potential rivals in the 2028 elections. According to the protesters, what is happening is an attempt to prevent him from participating in the future presidential race.

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What strategy will the current authorities of the country choose to resolve the conflict?

Law enforcement agencies issued a warrant for Imamoglu's detention on March 19. An anti-corruption operation has been launched against the Istanbul administration. The mayor of the city was arrested on March 23. After that, the country's Interior Ministry reported that Imamoglu had been temporarily suspended from his duties. Later, mass protests began in Turkey in connection with the detention of the mayor.