Anger Over Jailing Mayor Imamgoglu Or Erdogan’s ‘Authoritarianism’? Why Turkey Descended Into Chaos

Turkey is witnessing its worst street unrest in more than a decade. The catalyst appears to be the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul’s mayor and a potential opposition candidate in the upcoming Turkish presidential election. But some protesters say this is bigger than Imamoglu. Many voters are angry about persistently high inflation, the state of democracy, education and healthcare in Turkey. This has contributed immensely in waning Erdogan’s popularity. ğlu 02:28 IS IMAMOGLU’S ARREST POLITICALLY MOTIVATED?03:06 HOW HAS ERDOGAN REACTED04:00 WHY DO THE PROTESTS MATTERn18oc_world n18oc_crux