President Erdogan’s top challenger is behind bars. Europe has bigger fish to fry
The mayor of Istanbul has been imprisoned on corruption and terrorism charges, prompting mass protests.
Ozel urges President Erdogan to call early election 'in November at the latest' amid widespread antigovernment protests.
The Council of Europe's Congress held an urgent debate after Erdogan arrested his main opposition leader, Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu
The two leaders discussed Black Sea security, with Erdogan pledging that Ankara would take steps to ensure "the safety of commercial navigation."
America and Europe have offered President Erdogan little resistance
On Monday, the Foreign Office warned travellers about the ongoing demonstrations in Istanbul and other Turkish cities, which have seen riot police clashing with protestors in the street.
Thousands rally against the arrest of opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu, but his party says their planned protests are coming to an end.
"Once again, President Erdogan's political agenda has inflicted serious damage on Turkey's economic outlook," one analyst note read.
Despite the crackdown, opposition activists promise to ‘not back down’, urging more people to take to streets.