Erdoğan's Iron Fist: A Pattern of Repression The storming of the Republican People's Party (CHP) headquarters by Turkish riot police on Sunday was a stark reminder of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's relentless drive to consolidate power and suppress opposition.
The forced entry into the CHP building, accompanied by clouds of tear gas and water hoses, marked the latest installment in a long running drama of authoritarianism.
The decision by an appeal court to oust Özgür Özel as party leader and install Kemal Kilicdaroğlu, a 77 year old party veteran, has profound implications.