The Turkish government says 1,133 people have been arrested in five days of protests across the country
It says people have been “abusing” the right to protest, and warns that “terrorising the streets” will not be tolerated
Protests began when Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu – an opponent of President Erdogan – was detained on Wednesday on corruption charges
Imamoglu says the charges are politically motivated, something Erdogan denies
Turkey’s presidential election is not scheduled until 2028 – Imamoglu was on Monday confirmed as his party’s candidate, after a symbolic primary vote
Imamoglu spent Sunday night in jail, and is due to face trial
His arrest has galvanised Turks who feel oppressed by Erdogan, our correspondent in Istanbul writes
