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Turkish authorities have detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the main political rival of President Tayyip Erdogan, on charges including corruption and aiding a terrorist group. The opposition party called it a coup attempt against their potential presidential candidate. Imamoglu faces two separate investigations, including leading a crime organization, bribery, and tender rigging. He was poised to be officially named the opposition's challenger to Erdogan.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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