Was the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu the straw that broke the camel's back? This weekend, there were mass protests in Turkey with millions showing their anger against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government.

"We're fighting not just for Ekrem, but for Turkey," said Dilek Imamoglu, wife of the imprisoned opposition politician, with tears in her eyes.

"We must give each other strength, we are a large family of 86 million people. Justice cannot be imprisoned."

One elderly protester pointed to the economic crisis: "People from different social classes are taking to the streets. An important reason is also the empty pot on the kitchen........

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