TOPSHOT - A protestor waves a Turkish flag in front of riot police during a rally in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor in Istanbul, on March 24, 2025. Turkish police have detained more than 1,100 people, including journalists, since the arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival sparked the country's worst unrest in years, a minister said on March 24, 2025. (Photo by Angelos Tzortzinis / AFP) (Photo by ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP via Getty Images)
'This is the moment when there is no return': Turkish journalist reacts to ongoing protests

As protesters continue to flock to the streets following the arrest of Istanbul mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, Bianna Golodryga speaks with Turkish journalist and political commentator, Ece Temelkuran, about the future of Turkish democracy.

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TOPSHOT - A protestor waves a Turkish flag in front of riot police during a rally in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor in Istanbul, on March 24, 2025. Turkish police have detained more than 1,100 people, including journalists, since the arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival sparked the country's worst unrest in years, a minister said on March 24, 2025. (Photo by Angelos Tzortzinis / AFP) (Photo by ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP via Getty Images)
'This is the moment when there is no return': Turkish journalist reacts to ongoing protests
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