Turki has recently seen a lot of stir. Protests against President Recep Tayip Erdogan’s government are increasing. Meanwhile, on 23 March 2025, Istanbul Mayor Acrem Imamoglu was arrested on charges of corruption. After his arrest, the protest has intensified. & Nbsp; In this report, we understand in detail what is happening in the Turki and why Erdogan’s government is in crisis
First of all know who is Imamoglu?
Acrem Imamoglu was elected the mayor of Istanbul in the year 2019 and he contested for the post last year and he also won. Istanbul is the largest city in Türkiye and has a population of about 1.6 crores. Istanbul is also called the trade center of Turkey. After winning the election here, 53 -year -old Imamoglu has become the number one opponent of President Erdogan in Turkish politics.
Why in Turki, understand in five points
1. The economic crisis has increased the wrangling: Turki has reached a record level inflation and unemployment. Inflation has made the life of a common citizen difficult. The price of Türkiye Lira is constantly falling and this has affected the everyday life of the people. Questions are being raised on Erdogan’s economic policies and protests against the government are increasing.
2. The government’s way of crushing anger: President Recep Tayip Erdogan has tried to crush the protests against his government very strictly. Many leaders, journalists and opponents have been imprisoned. In such a situation, when people felt that their voice was being suppressed, anger and protest started increasing between them. It has created dissatisfaction in the public and has also increased the possibility of rebellion.
3. Failure in foreign policy: Turki’s foreign policy has also not been correct. The President of President Erdogan formed a relationship with Syria, Libya and Russia, but the Turkas did not benefit much in these matters. Instead, Turki’s relationship with many countries has deteriorated. These failures have promoted dissatisfaction in the country and people have started questioning the leadership capacity of the government.
4. Erdogan’s increasing threat to single power: In this country, President Erdogan has increased his power significantly in the last few years. In the year 2017, the President’s rights were further strengthened by amending the Constitution. Now, Erdogan has immense power after winning the election, but it is weakening democratic processes. In such a situation, opponents believe that the coup or mass rebellion can only be a source of change.
5. Deep gap in society: Turki has become a deep gorge in society. On the one hand, Erdogan is a supporter, who considers him a strong leader for Türkiye, while on the other hand there are people who consider Erdogan’s leadership to be dictatorship. This deep political gap has created serious disagreement and division in the country, which can make the situation of rebellion even more powerful.
can there be a coup? & nbsp;
Although the possibility of a coup is not completely over yet, the army’s role in the Turki is not the same. Despite this, if the protest and dissatisfaction continues to increase, then any major change can happen. Erdogan will have to reconsider his policies and solve the problems of the public, otherwise another political upheaval may have to be faced in the country.
Things in Turki have become very serious and this time is not less than a big crisis for Erdogan’s government. Financial troubles, failures of foreign policy, pressure on opponents of the government and increasing gap in society, all these reasons are strengthening the possibility of rebellion in Türkiye. If Erdogan fails to overcome this crisis, then there can be a courage -like situation in the coming time.