Turkish riot police enter opposition headquarters to evict ousted leadership
Turkish riot police forcibly entered the headquarters of the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) to evict its ousted leadership, escalating tensions in the country. The police action followed a court ruling that annulled the election of CHP leader Ozgur Ozel, reinstating former leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Ozel condemned the ruling as a 'judicial coup' and vowed to resist the eviction, calling for solidarity among supporters.
- ▪Riot police used tear gas to break into the CHP headquarters on May 24, 2026.
- ▪A Turkish court ousted CHP leader Ozgur Ozel on May 21, 2026, citing irregularities in the congress where he was elected.
- ▪Ozel described the court ruling as a 'judicial coup' and pledged to fight it through legal means.
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Turkish riot police fired tear gas and forced their way into the main opposition party’s headquarters to evict its ousted leadership on Sunday (May 24, 2026), deepening a crisis at the heart of Turkiye’s democracy.Clouds of tear gas billowed within the Republican People’s Party (CHP) building while those inside shouted and threw objects at the entrance as police broke through a makeshift barricade. It was not immediately clear if anyone was hurt in the unrest.A Turkish court had ousted CHP leader Ozgur Ozel on Thursday (May 21, 2026), annulling the results of the CHP congress where he was elected in 2023, citing irregularities. On Sunday (May 24, 2026), Ankara’s governor ordered the eviction of those inside the headquarters.The court reinstated in Mr.
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