Tag: CHP
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Turkish riot police storm CHP headquarters as Erdogan’s crackdown on opposition escalates
Turkish riot police yesterday stormed the headquarters of the main opposition Republican People’s Party, the CHP, in Ankara, using tear gas and rubber bullets to remove supporters and officials loyal to ousted party leader Özgür Özel. The police intervention followed a court ruling that annulled the CHP’s 2023 leadership congress, which had brought Özel to…
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan loses local elections
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan has just been handed a sweeping defeat in the local elections by opposition parties. Erdogan’s defeat comes as a surprise after having won last year’s presidential elections with 52% of the vote. The election results are provided below: Opposition. CHP (Centre Left): 37.74% Yeniden Refah Partisi (Conservative Right): 6.19% DEM Parti…