<p>The largest protests in decades erupted across Turkiye following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor and Opposition Leader Ekrem İmamoğlu on corruption charges and allegations of ties with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). Now there are fears the Turkish president will use the protests to extend his political reign – and take a further step towards dictatorship.  </p><ul><li>GUEST: Ece Temelkuran, Turkish journalist and author of ‘<a href="https://www.4thestate.co.uk/products/how-to-lose-a-country-the-7-steps-from-democracy-to-dictatorship-ece-temelkuran-9780008294045/">How to lose a country: the seven warning signs of Rising Populism</a>’, published by 4th Estate.</li><li>PRODUCER: Catherine Zengerer</li></ul>

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Turkish president takes another step towards dictatorship

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