Republican People’s Party

Republican People’s Party

Supporters of main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) attend a rally, a day before a court is set to rule on whether to annul the party's last general congress and unseat its leader Ozgur Ozel, in Ankara, Turkey, September 14, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Tens of thousands protest against legal crackdown on Turkey's main opposition party

Live footage showed crowds chanting for President Tayyip Erdogan's resignation while waving Turkish flags and party banners

Supporters of Ekrem Imamoglu, mayoral candidate of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), celebrate his election victory in Istanbul, Turkey, June 23, 2019. REUTERS

Turkey's opposition strikes blow to Erdogan with Istanbul mayoral win