### [2026-05-24](/feed/2026/05/24/index.md)

##### 2025–2026 Turkish protests
# Turkish police storm the headquarters of the Republican People's Party and evict its leadership, including Özgür Özel. 




### Sources:

1. [France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260524-turkey-riot-police-use-tear-gas-to-drive-ousted-opposition-leader-from-party-hq)
2. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkey-orders-police-evict-ousted-opposition-leadership-headquarters-2026-05-24/)

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