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Imamoglu joins new opposition party in Turkey

The imprisoned former mayor of Istanbul, Imamoglu, has joined a new opposition party.

Imamoglu joins new opposition party in Turkey
Photo: Ggia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

According to Deutschlandfunk, the imprisoned former mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, has joined a new opposition party in Turkey. This marks a significant shift in the Turkish political landscape, as the new party is now regarded as the largest opposition force.

ORF also reports on Imamoglu's transition to the new political formation. Details regarding his imprisonment or the reasons for his departure from the party have not been disclosed.

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