Tens of thousands march in support of Turkey's deposed opposition leader
Tens of thousands of supporters of Turkey's opposition party marched in Ankara to rally behind their deposed leader, Ozgur Ozel. Ozel was removed from his position by a court ruling that many view as politically motivated. The ruling has sparked outrage among party supporters, as it replaced Ozel with his predecessor, Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
- ▪Ozgur Ozel was removed from his post as leader of the Republican People's Party by court order on May 21.
- ▪Supporters gathered in Guven Park to hear Ozel's speech condemning his removal before marching to Ataturk's mausoleum.
- ▪The court ruling overturned a 2023 party congress vote that appointed Ozel as CHP leader, leading to protests from party supporters.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onTens of thousands march in support of Turkey's deposed opposition leaderTens of thousands of supporters of Turkey’s main opposition party have marched through Ankara to rally behind their deposed leaderByThe Associated PressMay 30, 2026, 10:07 AM1:16Deposed leader of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Ozgur Ozel arrives for a rally in Izmir, Turkey, Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
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