Turkish riot police
Coverage of Turkish riot police in the Nexus archive.
- Turkish riot police storm opposition party's headquarters to oust its leader: Dramatic photos show tear gas billowing and barricades being demolished
Turkish riot police stormed the headquarters of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) to remove its leader, using tear gas and demolishing barricades. The operation, depicted in dramatic photos, highlights escalating tensions between the government and opposition.
- Turkish riot police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted
Turkish riot police stormed opposition party offices following a court ruling that removed the party's leaders. The party had vowed to defy the court decision, leading to the forced entry by officers.
- Police in Turkey force ousted opposition out of headquarters as crisis deepens
Turkish riot police used tear gas to forcibly evict the ousted leadership from the Republican People’s Party (CHP) headquarters, escalating a political crisis. The intervention occurred after a court removed CHP leader Ozgur Ozel, with no injuries reported during the operation.
- Turkey riot police use tear gas to drive ousted opposition leader from party HQ
Hundreds of Turkish riot police used tear gas to remove an ousted opposition leader from the CHP headquarters in Ankara. The leader was dismissed via a court order, part of a year-long legal crackdown by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the opposition party following the 2025 arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.