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Thousands attend a rally hosted by Istanbul's popular opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu with fellow opposition leaders after he was banned from politics ahead of next year's presidential election. A criminal court on Wednesday sentenced Ekrem Imamoglu to more than two years in prison and banned him from politics for the same length of time for "insulting a public official" in 2019. IMAGES
Supporters chant Ekrem Imamoglu's name as Istanbul's popular opposition mayor delivers a speech after a Turkish court sentenced him to nearly three years in jail in a politically charged defamation trial that effectively bars him from standing in next June's presidential election. Ekrem Imamoglu's team immediately vowed to appeal his conviction in a case stemming from a remark he made after defeating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ally in a hugely controversial 2019 mayoral vote. IMAGES
Istanbul's deposed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu launches his municipal re-run campaign. Stripped of his election win in early May, he said he would lead a "revolution" for democracy ahead of next month's re-run of the vote. IMAGES
Istanbul's deposed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu launches his municipal re-run campaign. Stripped of his election win in early May, he said he would lead a "revolution" for democracy ahead of next month's re-run of the vote. IMAGES
Istanbul's mayor arrives at the scene where at least one person has died after two masked men attacked an Italian church in the city. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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