Turkiye targets opposition-led cities in new anti-corruption crackdown
In Istanbul, 13 people were arrested as part of the operations, with another 17 taken into custody in the southern city of Antalya, state news agency Anadolu reported on Tuesday.
Those arrested include employees of city administrations and companies, confirmed the country's largest opposition party, the Republican People's Party (CHP).
The suspects face charges including bribery, bid-rigging and membership in a terrorist organization. The arrests follow a series of similar actions targeting CHP politicians. (DPA)
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