Turkish authorities have detained more than 1,000 protesters and several journalists after the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor – who is a key political rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – triggered nationwide protests.
On Sunday, a court formally arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charges and ordered him to be imprisoned pending trial.
ITV News’ Global Security Editor Rohit Kachroo speaks to Middle East expert Dr Ziya Meral about what this means for Turkey and Europe.
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