Turkish President Erdogan's main rival jailed pending trial as protests intensify

The mayor of Istanbul and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival has been formally arrested and jailed pending trial over corruption charges.

Ekrem Imamoglu was originally detained on Wednesday - sparking widespread protests across Turkey which have since intensified.

Sky's Alex Crawford has the latest from Istanbul.

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https://news.sky.com/story/turkish-president-erdogans-main-rival-ekrem-imamoglu-formally-arrested-and-jailed-pending-trial-13334195

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