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Turkish police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted
Key takeaways
- Clouds of tear gas billowed outside the Republican People's Party (CHP) building in Ankara as officers broke through a makeshift barricade blocking their entry.
- Footage from the scene showed those inside shouting and throwing objects towards the entrance, and police being sprayed with hoses.
- The party had vowed to defy an appeal court decision on Thursday which declared Özgür Özel's leadership of the party null and void, in a move further cementing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's grip on power.
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Olivia Ireland Getty Images Riot police fired tear gas as they forced their way into the CHP's headquarters Turkish riot police forced their way into the headquarters of the country's main opposition party on Sunday, days after a court dismissed its leadership.
Clouds of tear gas billowed outside the Republican People's Party (CHP) building in Ankara as officers broke through a makeshift barricade blocking their entry.
Footage from the scene showed those inside shouting and throwing objects towards the entrance, and police being sprayed with hoses.
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