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Turkish police storm main opposition CHP’s party headquarters Violence erupted after Turkish police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party in Ankara.

Turkish riot police use water cannons ahead of deposed Opposition leader's speech to rally Ozgur Ozel and the core leadership of the Republican People's Party, or CHP, were removed from their posts on May 26 by a court order that many people consider to be politically motivated

Turkish riot police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted Officers forced their way into the building days after the party vowed to defy a court ruling removing its leaders.

Turkish police evict CHP HQ after former leader reinstated Accompanied by a lawyer of former Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, riot police forced their way into the headquarters of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) on Sunday when...

Turkey riot police use tear gas to drive ousted opposition leader from party HQ Hundreds of Turkish riot police stormed the Ankara headquarters of the country's main political opposition to remove the party's ousted leader, who was dismissed by a court order on Thursday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has overseen a year-long legal crackdown on the CHP opposition party following the arrest of Istanbul's popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in 2025.

Turkish police storm CHP headquarters amid political crisis Turkish police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party in Ankara, using tear gas and rubber bullets to remove leader Ozgur Ozel after a court annulled his 2023 election victory. Critics and protesters denounced the move as politically motivated and accused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of intensifying pressure on the opposition.

Turkish riot police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted Officers forced their way into the building days after the party vowed to defy a court ruling removing its leaders.

Turkish police fire teargas to break up protest after opposition leader ousted <p>Water cannon also used at rally addressed by Özgür Özel who has been dismissed from office despite being elected</p><p>Riot police in Turkey have fired teargas and water cannon to break up a rally called by ousted opposition leader Özgür Özel, days after a court dismissed him from office.</p><p>The protest in Izmir on Tuesday came two days after riot police battered their way into the main opposition CHP’s headquarters in the capital, Ankara, firing teargas and beating party members before throwing them out, Özel told AFP on Sunday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/26/turkish-police-teargas-protest-opposition-leader-ousted">Continue reading...</a>

Turkish police fire water cannons at protesters in Izmir Turkish police tried to break up protests in the coastal city of Izmir, which were called by Ozgur Ozel. He was removed from his position as chair of the country's main opposition party following a court order last week.

Turkish police evict ousted CHP leaders from party HQ Police forced their way into the opposition party's headquarters, ending a standoff between ousted CHP leader Ozgur Ozel and supporters of court-appointed Kemal Kilicdaroglu.