As temperatures rise in Ulukoy, a district of Battalgazi in Malatya,Turkiye, the snow begins to melt, and the crocuses, known as the heralds of spring, bloom, on March 9, 2025. (Photo by Bayram Ayhan/Anadolu via Getty Images)





A person holds a Turkish flag as police officers stand guard during a protest on the day Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 23, 2025. (Photo by Umit Bektas/Reuters)





A firework explodes near police officers during a protest on the day Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 23, 2025. (Photo by Dilara Senkaya/Reuters)





A person wears a Guy Fawkes mask as police officers stand guard during a protest on the day Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 23, 2025. (Photo by Murad Sezer/Reuters)





Turkish riot police clash with protesters trying to march to Taksim Square from the Istanbul Municipality headquarters during a protest against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in Istanbul, Turkey, 23 March 2025. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of the Republican People's Party (CHP) was jailed and dismissed by the Turkish Ministry of Interior on 23 March on corruption charges following his detention on March 19 along with 100 others. (Photo by Erdem Sahin/EPA/EFE)





Protesters hold a Turkish national flag as they clash with Turkish anti riot police using tear gas and water cannons during a demonstration in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor, in Ankara on March 23, 2025. Istanbul's newly-deposed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was taken to a jail on the western outskirts of the megacity city on March 23, 2025 afternoon, the main CHP opposition party said. (Photo by Adem Altan/AFP Photo)





Protesters carry flags as they try to march to Taksim Square from the Istanbul Municipality headquarters during a protest against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in Istanbul, Turkey, 23 March 2025. (Photo by Erdem Sahin/EPA/EFE)





Protesters face riot police as they try to march to Taksim Square from the Istanbul Municipality headquarters during a protest against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in Istanbul, Turkey, 24 March 2025. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of the Republican People's Party (CHP) was jailed and dismissed by the Turkish Ministry of Interior on 23 March on corruption charges following his detention on March 19 along with 100 others. (Phoot by Erdem Sahin/EPA)





Men help demonstrators as police officers use pepper spray during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 24, 2025. (Photo by Murad Sezer/Reuters)





A protester holds a Turkish flag as riot police stand guard during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)





Protesters shout slogans during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)





People shout slogans next to anti riot police officers during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, March 24, 2025. (Photo by Khalil Hamra/AP Photo)





Anti riot police officers take positions during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, March 24, 2025. (Photo by Khalil Hamra/AP Photo)





A protester reads Erdogan's book in front of Turkish riot police barricades during a protest against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in Ankara, Turkey, 24 March 2025. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of the Republican People's Party (CHP) was jailed and dismissed by the Turkish Ministry of Interior on 23 March on corruption charges following his detention on March 19 along with 100 others. (Phoot by Necati Savas/EPA)





A protesters holds a flower as stand behind police barrier during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)





A protester offers flowers to riot police during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Photo by Khalil Hamra/AP Photo)





Protesters shout slogans during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Photo by Francisco Seco/AP Photo)





A person carries an image depicting Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, as people take part in a protest against the arrest of Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 25, 2025. (Photo by Umit Bektas/Reuters)





Muslims gather at Hagia Sophia mosque to perform prayers during Laylat al-Qadr, the 27th night of the holy month of Ramadan, in Istanbul, Turkiye on March 26, 2025. (Photo by Ugur Bulut/Anadolu via Getty Images)