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Turkish police storm opposition party headquarters as leadership dispute turns violent

Riot police clash with supporters of ousted CHP leader Ozgur Ozel in Ankara, Turkey, on 24 May 2026 - (Getty)

Turkish police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party in Ankara, deploying tear gas and rubber bullets against party supporters and officials who had occupied the building for three days.

The dramatic raid marks a violent culmination to a leadership dispute and signals an escalation of tensions between the opposition and the government of president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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