Police fire tear gas to break up Turkey opposition protest
Riot police in Turkey used tear gas and water cannons to disperse a protest led by ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel in Izmir. This protest followed a court ruling that dismissed Ozel from office, leading to chaos within the main opposition party, CHP. The crackdown on the CHP has intensified, with allegations of political motivations behind the judicial actions against its leaders.
- ▪Riot police fired tear gas and water cannons to break up a rally in Izmir on May 26.
- ▪The protest was called by ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel after a court dismissed him from office.
- ▪The CHP has faced increasing pressure following a court ruling that overturned a primary election result.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Police fire tear gas to break up Turkey opposition protestSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxSupporters of ousted Turkish opposition leader Ozgur Ozel during a protest in Istanbul on May 24.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 26, 2026, 07:40 PMUpdated May 26, 2026, 07:40 PMIZMIR, Turkey – Riot police in Turkey fired tear gas and water cannons to break up a rally called by ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel on May 26, days after a court dismissed him from office.The protest in the city of Izmir came two days after riot police battered their way into the main opposition CHP’s headquarters in the capital Ankara in unprecedented scenes, firing tear gas and beating party members before throwing them out, Mr Ozel told AFP.The dramatic scenes followed a shock court ruling on May…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Straits Times — World.