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00:02 Report by Ekrem Ekici
01:13 Erdal Yalcin | Konstanz University of Applied Sciences
02:16 Erdal Yalcin | Konstanz University of Applied Sciences

Script:

Young people in Turkey are increasingly anxious about their future following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu over fraud and terror allegations, which sparked nationwide protests.

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F: Imamoglu was, basically, the main opponent for becoming the president and beating Erdogan. So they ((pro-Erdogan)) are very scared of him, and we are here to defend him. 

M: "I grew up with AKP ((Erdogan's party)) since I was born, and I am bored of that. The inflation, the cost of living... everything is effecting us so badly. We need to change that."
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İmamoğlu's CHP party, Turkey's main opposition, responded by calling for a nationwide boycott targeting companies and media outlets perceived as pro-Erdoğan.

The arrest also spooked financial markets, increasing volatility.

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The Istanbul Stock Exchange plunged nearly 7 percent on 19 March, the day of İmamoğlu's detention. Trading was briefly suspended, and authorities imposed restrictions to halt panic-selling, leading to a partial market recovery.
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((+++ SOT Erdal Yalcin, Konstanz University of Applied Sciences, English, 22 seconds +++))
"Political risk plays a crucial role for investors when it comes to Turkey, and for that reason, it's not a surprise that there were these very quick and large reactions. ((WHITE FLASH)) The fire sales that we observe confirm what I am saying. Investors are always on the jump when it comes to investments in Turkey."

This political shock added fresh uncertainty to an already fragile investment climate — a concern for Turkey’s key trading partners, such as Germany.

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Germany remained Turkey’s top export partner in 20-23 by a wide margin, with Turkey's exports to Germany reaching over a whopping 21 billion dollars. Germany was followed by the United States and Iraq.
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Meanwhile, major German players are expanding their footprint in Turkey's economy. Companies like Deutsche Bank, Volkswagen, Siemens, and BASF continue to invest across sectors. 
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((+++ SOT Erdal Yalcin, Konstanz University of Applied Sciences, English, 26 seconds +++))
"The natural reaction of foreign investors from Germany, of course, given this very straight statements of opposition leaders to boycott companies and so forth, is to be reluctant to invest in such a country. On the other hand, ((WHITE FLASH)), I don't think it is possible at the moment to predict whether these reactions will lead to a very strong decline in FDI ((foreign direct investment)).

With markets rattled and protests growing, Turkey now stands at a crossroads — as İmamoğlu’s arrest fuels unrest, economic fears, and youth-led calls for change.