ISTANBUL — The mayors of three major cities in southern Turkey were arrested Saturday, state-run media reported, joining a growing list of opposition figures detained since the mayor of Istanbul was imprisoned in March.

The early morning arrests were the latest measure against Republican People’s Party (CHP) elected officials as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s administration increases pressure on the party, which sc

A crackdown on Erdogan's rival Republican People's Party continues, as three mayors from southern Turkey are held.Turkey detained three more mayors from the main opposition party on Saturday, according to a prosecutor's statement and media reports.