Erdogan blames Turkish opposition for “provoking” ongoing protests
Protests in Turkey enter their sixth day following the jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charges. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said the demonstrations in support of the detained figure have turned into what he called “a movement of violence”. Earlier, the Turkish government said more than 1,100 people have been arrested since protests broke out. We speak to the relative of someone who has been arrested for demonstrating. Also on the programme: After DNA-testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy, a legal expert explains whether customers’ genetic data is safe; and the editor of The Atlantic magazine says US security leaders added him to a group chat about upcoming strikes in Yemen. (Photo: Protester reads Erdogan's book in front of Turkish riot police barricade on 23rd March. Credit: Erdem Sahin/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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Turkey experiences biggest unrest in a decade
Turkey's interior ministry says 1,133 people have been detained after days of protests against the arrest last week of Istanbul's popular mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, on corruption charges. More than 70 demonstrators were detained overnight outside Istanbul. Police also arrested a number of left-wing politicians, lawyers and at least 10 journalists in pre-dawn raids.
Also in the programme: US negotiators are meeting their Russian counterparts in Saudi Arabia, as part of Donald Trump's push for a quick end to the war in Ukraine; and the DNA testing firm 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US - so could customers' genetic data get into the wrong hands?
(Photo: A person holds a flower towards police officers, during a protest on the day Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 23, 2025. Reuters/Alexandros Avramidis)
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Istanbul mayor arrested ahead of selection to run against Erdogan
The mayor of Istanbul, who's the main political rival to President Erdogan, has been formally arrested on corruption charges. The detention of Ekrem İmamoglu triggered protests across Turkey. The court confirmed he would be held in custody pending trial. Mr İmamoglu is expected to be confirmed as a presidential candidate today. We speak to Ilnur Cevik, a member of President Erdogan's security and foreign policy council.Also, how Uganda's health system is coping with the loss of US AID money. We hear from Dr Herbert Luswata., the president of the Ugandan Medical Association.We hear from Romania where the supporters of the far-right politician Calin Georgescu say he should not have been prevented from taking part in coming elections. And the lost music of the French composer Ravel gets a radio outing! (Photo: Ekrem Imamoglu. Credit: Reuters)
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Huge protests in Istanbul as mayor appears in court
Thousands of demonstrators in Istanbul have taken to the streets to protest against the arrest of the city’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu. He is one of a number of opposition figures who have been taken into custody in recent days. We speak to one man who has been on the street calling for his release. Also in the programme: Israel carries out multiple airstrikes in southern Lebanon; how the dismantling of the US Department of Education might affect one mother and her two autistic daughters; and famed boxer George Foreman passes away at the age of 76.(Photo: Police officers in riot gear stand next to demonstrators during a protest against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey, 22nd March, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Murad Sezer)
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Israel strikes Lebanon after first rocket attack since ceasefire
The Israeli military says it's conducted air strikes in southern Lebanon after rockets were fired across the border for the first time since a ceasefire was agreed with Hezbollah last year.Also, the Vatican says Pope Francis intends to make a public appearance on Sunday -- the first since he was admitted to hospital more than a month ago. And we pay tribute to the boxing legend George Foreman who has died aged 76.(Photo: Smoke billows from the site of Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon. Credit: Reuters)
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