Police in Turkey Force Ousted Opposition Out of Headquarters as Crisis Deepens The events unfolding in Ankara are a stark reminder that even in seemingly stable democracies, the rule of law can be twisted to serve those in power.
Riot police forcibly evicted Ozgur Ozel from the headquarters of Turkey's main opposition party, CHP, and reinstated former leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, a move that is widely seen as an attempt to silence dissent and consolidate President Tayyip Erdogan's grip on power.
The timing of this move is telling.