Why are there protests in Turkiye? What to know | Features

Tens of thousands in cities around Turkiye protested on Saturday against the arrest of a prominent opposition politician.

Citizens defied a ban on gathering and took to the streets, with supporters of the opposition politician describing the charges as politicised. These are Turkiye’s largest protests in more than a decade.

Here’s what you need to know about the mass protests and what’s happening in Turkiye.