Istanbul's public prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into recent opposition calls for a boycott of pro-government businesses following the arrest of the city's mayor.

Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into individuals promoting economic boycotts on social and traditional media, following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

More than 1,100 people, including some journalists, were detained in protests against Turkish President Erdogan after the arrest of his rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

The Istanbul chief prosecutor's office said in a statement on Tuesday it was probing calls that allegedly aimed to prevent a segment of the public from engaging in economic activi

Protests that erupted across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul’s opposition mayor — the main challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — took a new direction Wednesday with calls for a one-day shopping boycott.

A new generation of young Turks is at the forefront of mass protests against President Tayyip Erdogan’s government, demanding change in a country they see as increasingly authoritarian. Demonstrations erupted after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu,

Facing a Russian threat and a rift with Washington, European capitals can’t afford to alienate a powerful ally.

STORY: Turkey's government denounced opposition calls for a mass commercial boycott on Wednesday, describing them as an economic "sabotage attempt.":: Istanbul Metropolitan MunicipalityTwo weeks after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest,

At its founding in 1923, the Republic of Turkey was established as a secular state under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Secularism was seen as essential to modern development, as it decoupled state power structures from religious authorities.