2025-03-22
31 分钟This is the Global News podcast from the BBC World Service.
I'm Valeries Anderson and in the early hours of Saturday, 22nd March.
These are our main stories.
Riot police in Turkey have clashed with demonstrators as tens of thousands come onto the streets of main cities in the country to protest against the detention of the popular mayor of Istanbul.
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For three consecutive nights, thousands of protesters have flooded the streets of Istanbul and other cities over the arrest of Turkish President Erdogan's main rival, Ekrem Imomolu on Friday night.
There have been scenes of violence.
The area around Istanbul City hall was brought to a stunning standstill, with riot police deploying tear gas near to where Mayor Imomolu is due to stand trial on charges of bribery.
Addressing the protesters, Turkish opposition leader Osgor Ozil called for his release.
Democrats are not afraid of the square.
Democrats are brave, respectful of protest and understanding.
But dictators are afraid of squares.
If Erdogan you are afraid of this square, then you are a dictator.
If you try to harm the mayor, Istanbul itself will break the hand that reaches out against its will.
President Erdogan has denounced the demonstrations, calling them acts of vandalism and street terror.
I got this update from BBC's Hilkan Boran, who is in Istanbul.