Arrest of Istanbul mayor shakes Turkiye’s currency, lira stabilizes after initial drop

Turkiye’s economy faces renewed uncertainty after the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor caused the lira to plunge before stabilizing. Citizens, already grappling with years of economic hardship, remain wary despite government reassurances that past currency gains will be sustained.

Al Jazeera’s Stefanie Dekker reports from Ankara.

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