Turkish police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party in Ankara. Turkish police used water cannons against protesters in Izmir.
Turkish police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party in Ankara. Turkish police used water cannons against protesters in Izmir. Accounts differ on the date of the court-ordered removal of the CHP leadership: one source states it occurred on Thursday, May 20, 2026, while another states it occurred on May 26, 2026. According to the Hindu, Özgür Özel was removed from his position为党
Turkish police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party in Ankara. Turkish police used water cannons against protesters in Izmir. Accounts differ on the date of the court-ordered removal of the CHP leadership: the Western media reported it occurred on Thursday, May 20, 2026, while Indian media reported it occurred on May 26, 2026. According to the Hindu, Özgür Özel was removed from his position as chair of the CHP by a court order. The Hindu and France24 also reported conflicting dates for the removal: the Hindu stated May 26, 2026, while France24 stated May 20, 2026. According to Daily Sabah, a lawyer accompanied Turkish police when they entered the CHP headquarters. According to France24, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan oversaw a year-long legal crackdown on the CHP following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in 2025.
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