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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.
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The controversy over the concerts coincides with wider calls for a countrywide boycott in Turkey which has been criticised by the government as economic sabotage.

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Protests against Istanbul mayor's arrest morph into one-day shopping boycott
Protests that erupted across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu have taken on a new dimension with calls for a one-day shopping boycott. The student groups behind the demand also urged businesses to shutter on Wednesday.
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.
Muse cancel Turkish gig after pressure from anti-government protesters
British band Muse have scrapped a concert in Istanbul after the concert promoter insulted anti-government protesters, prompting pressure from fans and local artists. The band said
Turkey Launches Probe Into Calls for Economic Boycott After Istanbul Mayor's Arrest
The Istanbul chief prosecutor's office said in a statement on Tuesday it was probing calls that allegedly aimed to prevent a segment of the public from engaging in economic activi
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. Demonstrations erupted after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu,
'Justice will be served': Hundreds of thousands protest in Turkey over jailing of Erdogan rival
Hundreds of thousands of Turks protested in Istanbul on Saturday against the jailing of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan's main rival.
Rock band Muse postpones Turkey show after promoter criticises protests
British rock bank Muse said on Wednesday it postponed a planned show in Istanbul later this year so that it would no longer involve a Turkish concert promoter whose head criticised recent anti-government protests.
Turkey detains 343 people over protests against Istanbul mayor’s detention, interior ministry says
Turkish authorities have detained 343 people during overnight protests in several cities against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday.
Police use force to break up protests at a university in Turkey’s capital
ISTANBUL (AP) — Police used pepper spray, plastic pellets and water cannon against protesters in Turkey’s capital early Thursday, the latest clash in the country’s biggest anti-government protests in over a decade.
Meta hit with fines by Turkey after refusing to restrict content on Facebook, Instagram
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms says it has been hit with a hefty fine for resisting Turkish government demands that it limit content.
Why Turkey’s Pro-Democracy Protests Probably Won’t Succeed
President Erdogan is calculating he can ride out the upheaval caused by the arrest of his top rival, Istanbul Mayor 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.
Hundreds of thousands protest İmamoğlu’s arrest in Istanbul as CHP and Erdoğan accuse each other of being “pro-imperialist”
As hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Istanbul on Saturday to demand İmamoglu’s release, President Erdoğan, the commander-in-chief of NATO’s second largest army, accused the CHP of serving imperialism.
Rubio voices US concerns to Turkey after arrest of Istanbul mayor
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he expressed concern to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan over protests and detentions in Turkey following the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul.
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