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Protests that erupted across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor took a new direction Wednesday as government opponents called for a one-day shopping boycott.
The Financial Times |
Turkish student activists called for a “buy nothing” consumer boycott on Wednesday as part of an expanding civil society campaign seeking to add economic pressure to recent mass demonstrations against...

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Turkey’s protests over the arrest of an Erdogan rival take a new angle: Boycott shopping
Protests that erupted across Turkey following the arrest of the main challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have taken a new direction with calls for a one-day shopping boycott.
Protests against Turkey's President Erdogan, arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, see hundreds arrested
More than 1,100 people, including some journalists, were detained in protests against Turkish President Erdogan after the arrest of his rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
Turkey launches probe into calls for economic boycott after Istanbul mayor's arrest
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into individuals promoting economic boycotts on social and traditional media, following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
Turkish students call on consumers to ‘buy nothing’ following crackdown
Boycott campaign aims to increase pressure on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after arrest of opposition leader
Young Turks drive protests against Erdogan as new generation seeks change
A new generation of young Turks is at the forefront of mass protests against President Tayyip Erdogan’s government, demanding change in a country they see as increasingly authoritarian.
Protests in Turkey take a new turn with call for a one-day shopping boycott
Protests that erupted across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor took a new direction Wednesday as government opponents called for a one-day shopping boycott. Large-scale anti-government protests began last month after the jailing of Ekrem Imamoglu,
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Turkey fines Meta for refusing to restrict Facebook, Instagram over Imamoglu protests
Unlike X, which has suspended social media accounts at the request of the Turkish government, Meta says it has faced heavy fines in Turkey for refusing to do so.
Turkey’s opposition leader visits jailed Erdogan challenger Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
The head of Turkey’s main opposition party has visited jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu after six nights of massive protests calling for his release.
Turkey Ousts and Jails Istanbul Mayor, Who Was Expected to Run for President
Supporters of the mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, said that corruption charges against him were a ploy to hobble the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Turkey protests: Opposition rallies for release of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
People wave flags of Turkey atop a garbage truck during a rally called by the Republican People's Party (CHP) in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem Imanoglu in Maltepe, on the outskirts of Istanbul on March 29, 2025 (Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP)
Turkey's opposition elects interim Istanbul mayor after Imamoglu's jailing
Istanbul's opposition-run municipal council on Wednesday elected an interim mayor to run the city, after mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed pending trial over graft charges that he and his supporters deny and call politicised.
Turkey arrests jailed opposition leader Imamoglu's lawyer
Turkey has arrested the lawyer for jailed political opposition leader and Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in what Imamoglu Thursday called a legal coup against democracy.
Turkey on Edge: Who is Imamoglu, Istanbul's Mayor Whose Arrest Has Led to Massive Protests
The arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has ignited mass protests in Turkey, raising concerns over political suppression, media crackdown, and Erdogan’s tightening grip ahead of the 2028 elections.
Turkey: Istanbul court orders detention of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, amid mass protests
Charged with 'corruption' and 'aiding a terror organization,' the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, seen as the main opposition figure against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, triggered nationwide protests.
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Turkey Faces Nationwide Boycott in Support of Imamoglu Amid Political Tensions
Young people and students across Turkey declared April 2, 2025, a day of mass economic boycott, vowing not to engage in any commercial transactions for the entire day.
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