Tens of thousands protest in Ankara against legal crackdown on Turkish opposition

Court case that could oust opposition leader follows detentions of more than 500 people including 17 mayors over past year

Tens of thousands of people have protested in the Turkish capital, Ankara, against a court case that could oust the head of the main opposition on Monday after a year-long legal crackdown on hundreds of its members.

Live footage showed crowds chanting for President Recep Tayyip Erdoan's resignation while waving Turkish flags and party banners.