Protests erupted across multiple Turkish cities denouncing the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul even as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a stern warning that demonstrations would not be tolerated.

By Huseyin Hayatsever and Ali Kucukgocmen ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that protests over the jailing of Istanbul's mayor had turned into a "movement of violence" and said the main opposition party would be held accountable for injured police officers and damage to property.

Istanbul, Turkiye – The scent of tear gas lingered over ... most of which were reportedly associated with university activists organising protests. Erdogan has labelled the protests a “movement of violence” and said the CHP would be held responsible ...

Turkey’s president has accused the political opposition of “sinking the economy” during the country’s largest protests in more than a decade.

Rock band Muse postpone Istanbul show over promoter comments about anti-government protests - Turkish fans had urged the rock band to cancel the show as thousands of citizens protest the recent arrest

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that protests over the jailing of Istanbul's mayor had become a "movement of violence" and that the main opposition party would be held accountable for injured police officers and damage to property.

Turkish prosecutors have initiated an investigation into individuals who are promoting economic boycotts on social and traditional media in response to the arrest and jailing of Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul mayor and main rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

British rock band Muse was facing pressure on Tuesday from fans and artists to cancel an upcoming Istanbul gig after the Turkish concert promoter lashed out at those involved in recent anti-government protests.