Ousted Turkish opposition leader Ozel draws thousands in Ankara protest - Reuters

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On May 30, 2026, tens of thousands marched through central Ankara in support of Ozgur Ozel, the ousted leader of Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP). Ozel was removed from his leadership position by court order on May 21, a move widely seen as politically motivated. After addressing supporters in Guven Park, Ozel led them to the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, denouncing the court's decision and criticizing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for allegedly manipulating the judiciary to suppress the opposition.

Tens of thousands of supporters of the deposed leader of Turkey’s main opposition party marched through central Ankara on Saturday. Ozgur Ozel was removed from his post at the head of the Republican People’s Party, or CHP, by court order on May 21. Many ... . Crowds earlier gathered in Guven ... ’s founder, Mustafa Kemal At ... .

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.

In Ankara, tens of thousands rallied in support of Ozgur Ozel, Turkey's main opposition leader, who was removed from his role at the Republican People's Party (CHP) by court order. The court's May 21st ruling, seen by many as a politically motivated move to weaken the opposition, replaced Ozel with his predecessor, Kemal Kilicdaroglu. The protest commenced at Guven Park, where Ozel delivered a defiant speech condemning his ouster as state interference orchestrated by President Erdogan. Marchers, alongside Ozel, proceeded to the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, emphasizing their resolve to challenge governmental efforts to control the CHP.

Thousands of people marched through the center of Turkey's capital, Ankara, on Saturday in support of Turkish opposition leader Ozgur Ozel. The demonstration was held to protest Ozel's removal from his post as head of the Republican People's Party ... after an Ankara court ruled on May 21 that the 2023 CHP congress that elected Ozel as chairman was invalid, due to alleged irregularities.