Turkey riot police use tear gas to drive ousted opposition leader from party HQ
Summary
Turkish riot police used tear gas to enter the Ankara headquarters of the main opposition party, the Republican People's Party (CHP), after a court removed its leader by order. This action follows a year-long legal crackdown led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government against the opposition.Key Facts
- Hundreds of riot police stormed CHP headquarters in Ankara using tear gas.
- A court dismissed CHP leader Ozgur Ozel and appointed Kemal Kilicdaroglu as interim leader.
- Party members had blocked entry to resist the court order issued on Thursday.
- President Erdogan's government has been cracking down on the CHP since 2025.
- Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, a CHP figure, was arrested last year.
- Human Rights Watch criticized the government for undermining democracy with these actions.
- The court ruling may increase the chance of an early national election before 2028.
- Erdogan has been Turkey’s leader since 2003 and is currently president.
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