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Turkish police in further crackdown on protesters in Istanbul

POLICE used pepper spray, plastic pellets and water cannon against protesters in Turkey’s capital early today, potentially reigniting tensions after two days of relative calm in the country’s biggest anti-government protests in over a decade.

The demonstrations began last week following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Many see the jailing of Mayor Imamoglu on corruption and terrorism charges as politically motivated.

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