Turkey's Opposition Under Fire as Erdogan Rival Goes on Trial
Before his arrest, Imamoglu, 55, was widely seen as the strongest threat to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's efforts to extend his hold on power, but the outcome of Wednesday's trial could end any last hope of him being the opposition's candidate at the 2028 presidential election.
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