Erdoğan's Grip Tightens: The CHP Crisis Unfolds The storming of the Republican People's Party (CHP) headquarters in Ankara by Turkish police on Sunday sent shockwaves through Turkey's already fragile democratic landscape.
The move came after opposition leader Özgür Özel defied an appeal court decision to vacate his position, prompting the government to escalate its crackdown on dissent.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has a long history of consolidating power at the expense of his opponents.