Fire Extinguishers vs. Police: The Leadership Crisis in Turkey’s Main Opposition Party Reaches a Boiling Point

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Unprecedented escalation in Turkish politics: Police raided the HQ of the main opposition party (CHP) to enforce a court order reinstating the former leader, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Inside, current party members loyal to Özgür Özel resisted by locking the doors, setting up barricades, and spraying fire extinguishers at law enforcement.