Police carried out simultaneous raids on 626 locations across the capital.

Government officials dismissed the claims and an investigation was opened.

The deputy parliament speaker was hospitalized last night after suffering a major cardiac issue. Political figures from various parties visited the hospital or shared messages wishing him a speedy recovery.

Önder is undergoing surgery in İstanbul following a tear in his aorta.

Let's face the music and dance. Since writing the article this song has been dancing in my head when thinking about Turkey, especially the young people who are demonstrating.

“If the suspect, Ekrem İmamoğlu, is innocent, then he must be acquitted. If not, then he must be penalized in a manner that aligns with public conscience, absolutely and as quickly as possible," says the nationalist leader.

The move comes after a CHP deputy explained how the now-suspended mayor gave instructions to other detainees through attorney communications.

The suspects, mostly students, are charged with violating Turkey's law on demonstrations.

The opposition leader described the arrest of the İstanbul mayor as a “coup attempt” and alleged that Trump had prior knowledge of it.

Over 300 people, moslty students, were remanded in custody after being detained during the protests.

We spoke with Sırrı Süreyya Önder, one of the key figures in discussions on resolving the Kurdish question, about often-overlooked aspects of peace processes.

The government and mainstream channels demonised the boycotters. Implying they were the devil incarnate, destroying the country. However, the channels would repeat how unsuccessful it had been. The wall-to-wall coverage would question such assumptions.