Ousted Turkish opposition leader Ozel draws thousands in Ankara protest
Ozgur Ozel, the ousted Turkish opposition leader, demonstrated significant public support by attracting thousands to a protest in Ankara. This event followed a court ruling that removed him from his position and reinstated former chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Ozel and his supporters argue that the ruling is politically motivated and called for an immediate party congress.
- ▪Ozgur Ozel drew a crowd of thousands in Ankara despite being ousted from his leadership position.
- ▪The court ruling annulled the CHP's 2023 party congress, reinstating Kemal Kilicdaroglu as chairman.
- ▪Ozel and his supporters claim the ruling is politically motivated and demand a new party congress.
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- ▪ Ousted Turkish opposition leader Ozel draws thousands in Ankara protest - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Ousted Turkish opposition leader draws massive anti-Erdogan crowd in Ankara — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
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Ousted Turkish opposition leader Ozel draws thousands in Ankara protestSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 30, 2026, 11:05 PMUpdated May 30, 2026, 11:05 PMANKARA, May 30 - Turkey's ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel showed he can still command strong support on Saturday, drawing a crowd of thousands in Ankara despite a court ruling that removed him from office and dealt a blow to President Tayyip Erdogan's challengers.After addressing supporters - estimated in the tens of thousands by the private Anka news agency and media outlets close to the opposition - Ozel led a march through the capital following last week's ruling that removed him as leader of the main opposition CHP.The court annulled the CHP's 2023 party congress, effectively reinstating former…
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