Turkish riot police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party in Ankara after a court removed its leadership, escalating political tensions across the country. Clashes broke out as supporters blocked entrances and resisted police efforts to enforce the ruling. Opposition leader Özgür Özel accused President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government of trying to silence political rivals and vowed to continue protests in the streets. The controversial court decision reinstated former party leader Kemal Kilicdaroğlu and overturned previous rulings linked to party elections. Human rights groups have raised concerns that the move signals growing pressure on Turkey’s democratic institutions.
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