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Turkish police raid opposition party HQ, fire tear gas at supporters
Key takeaways
- Police were seen entering the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) headquarters in Ankara on Sunday, local time.
- Turkish police have raided the headquarters of the country's main opposition party, CHP, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at supporters and party members.
- It ended a three-day stand-off after a court ordered the CHP's leadership be replaced.
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Police were seen entering the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) headquarters in Ankara on Sunday, local time. (Ugur Yildirim/DIA Photo via AP)
Turkish police have raided the headquarters of the country's main opposition party, CHP, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at supporters and party members.
It ended a three-day stand-off after a court ordered the CHP's leadership be replaced.
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