Turkish police raid main opposition CHPs party headquarters suddenly

May 24, 2026 • Al Jazeera

Turkish police raid main opposition CHPs party headquarters suddenly

Turkish police have stormed the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party in Ankara. A court ruling had previously removed leader Ozgur Ozel and reinstated former chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

According to reports, officers used tear gas and broke through barricades at the scene. As a result, violence erupted. The leader, Ozgur Ozel, was reportedly removed from the building by police.

Details of the incident are as follows: Turkish police stormed the CHP party headquarters in Ankara following a court ruling that had previously removed leader Ozgur Ozel and reinstated former chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu. The exact circumstances surrounding the removal of Ozgur Ozel are not yet clear.

The incident has resulted in reports of violence at the scene, with officers using tear gas to disperse protesters. The CHP party headquarters is located in Ankara, Turkey’s capital city.

Source: Al Jazeera