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Turkish police storm CHP opposition party HQ after court ruling

Ankara police have stormed the HQ of the CHP to enforce a court order ousting leader Özgür Özel. Simultaneously, CHP mayors elected in the 2024 municipal elections are facing arrest. Observers see President Erdoğan's hand in this, but he insists the courts are independent.

May 26, 2026 at 07:56

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