Protests in Turkey take new turn with call for one-day shopping boycott

The arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sparked widespread protests (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Protests that erupted across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor have taken a new direction as government opponents called for a one-day shopping boycott.

The boycott, which was launched by student groups, called for consumers not to engage in commercial activity for a day and for businesses to close.