Turkish riot police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted
Turkish police forcibly entered the headquarters of the main opposition party, CHP, following a court ruling that dismissed its leadership. The intervention occurred amidst protests from party members, who vowed to continue their resistance against the ruling. This incident highlights ongoing tensions in Turkey as President Erdoğan consolidates power and faces accusations of undermining democracy.
- ▪Riot police used tear gas to disperse crowds at the CHP headquarters in Ankara.
- ▪A court ruling declared the leadership of Özgür Özel null and void, replacing him with Kemal Kilicdaroğlu.
- ▪Özel accused Erdoğan's government of attempting to eliminate political rivals and vowed to continue the fight for power.
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Turkish police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleOlivia IrelandGetty ImagesRiot police fired tear gas as they forced their way into the CHP's headquartersTurkish riot police forced their way into the headquarters of the country's main opposition party on Sunday, days after a court dismissed its leadership.Clouds of tear gas billowed outside the Republican People's Party (CHP) building in Ankara as officers broke through a makeshift barricade blocking their entry.Footage from the scene showed those inside shouting and throwing objects towards the entrance, and police being sprayed with hoses.The party had vowed to defy an appeal court decision on Thursday which declared Özgür Özel's leadership of the party null and void, in a move…
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