Opposition calls for a mass rally in Istanbul while Turkish escalates its suppression of protests

The mass rally organized by the main opposition party in Turkey, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), began in Istanbul on Saturday. While student groups have held a momentum with smaller protests since the Mayor of Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested on March 19, this is the first major demonstration that has been held since Tuesday. France24 correspondent Jasper Mortimer reports from Ankara.



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