Erdogan accuses the opposition of wrecking Turkey's economy during protests over mayor's jailing
- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the political opposition of sinking the economy during large protests over Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest, calling them desperate in a speech to his party.
- Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu faces accusations of corruption and terrorism based on secret witnesses, but the evidence has not been officially disclosed.
- Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya reported that 1,418 individuals have been detained since the protests began, while 979 are currently in custody.
- Protests continue across Turkey demanding Imamoglu's release and an end to democratic backsliding, despite the Republican People's Party stating it won't organize mass rallies.
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