Turkish Police Evict Ousted Opposition Leader Amid Deepening Crisis
Turkish riot police used tear gas to force their way into the main opposition party's headquarters, evicting its ousted leadership. This action intensifies the ongoing crisis within Turkey's democracy.
Turkish riot police fired tear gas and forced their way into the main opposition party’s headquarters to evict its ousted leadership on Sunday, fuelling a crisis at the heart of Turkey’s democracy. Clouds of tear gas billowed within the Republican People’s Party (CHP) building while those inside shouted and threw objects at the entrance as police broke through a makeshift barricade. There were no reports of injuries during the intervention. A Turkish court ousted CHP leader Ozgur Ozel on...