Turkey: Government arrests journalists over protests in Turkey

The government of Turkey has released photojournalist Yasin after two days in jail after arresting journalists covering widespread protests . The arrests come as part of
a wave of unrest that has erupted in Istanbul two weeks after the arrest of
Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu . Some 2,000 people have been detained in the unrest.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a crackdown on the protests .“Street terrorism”Calling it (money attacks), they alleged that it would cause damage to the country.

The protests are intensifying
in Turkey, with people increasingly demonstrating. The protests are being described as the largest in the country in decades.
The arrest of journalists
The arrest of Yasin and six other journalists “for covering prominent demonstrations” indicates that the government is tightening its grip on its management. The protests are bound to have political, social and economic consequences for the country.