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CHP leader Ozgur Ozel gestures to party members during his speech during a party convention, in Ankara, Turkey, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ali Unal)
May 22, 2026, 1:45 am
Turkish court ousts main opposition chief in blow to Erdogan’s rivals
Ozgur Ozel calls decision ‘a coup,’ says his CHP party will appeal, urges higher court to ‘save Turkey from a disaster’; predecessor and reinstated leader calls for calm
By Huseyin Hayatsever and Ece Toksabay
Leader of Turkey's main opposition party, Republican People's Party (CHP), Ozgur Ozel (C) gives a press conference near Marmara Prison, known as Silivri Prison, in Istanbul, on September 26, 2025. (Ozan KOSE / AFP)
October 24, 2025, 2:27 pm
Turkish court throws out case aiming to oust opposition leader
Local stock market boosted after closing of case against Ozgur Ozel; new espionage probe opened against Istanbul mayor Imamoglu, an Erdogan rival imprisoned since March
By Agencies
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a media conference at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
July 5, 2025, 11:49 am
3 mayors arrested in southern Turkey as part of crackdown on opposition to Erdogan
Antalya, Adiyaman and Adana municipality heads join growing list of Republican People’s Party politicians detained on corruption charges since March arrest of Istanbul mayor
By AP
Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu addresses his supporters in front of the Istanbul courthouse, in Istanbul, Turkey, January 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
March 19, 2025, 8:54 am
Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, arrested; internet restrictions imposed in Turkey
Ekrem Imamoglu had been expected to win opposition party’s presidential primary on Sunday; detention warrants issued for 100 people; demonstrations banned in Istanbul for 4 days
By Agencies
A huge electoral poster bearing a portrait of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with a slogan which reads "Keep going with the right man" covers the facade of a high-rise building in Ankara, on May 23, 2023, (Adem Altan/AFP)
May 27, 2023, 5:09 pm
Erdogan pays tribute to Islamic idol on eve of unprecedented run-off poll
Turkey’s president vows to continue struggle of executed predecessor for religious causes, as secular rival accuses incumbent of blocking mass texts to voters
By Dmitry Zaks
Supporters of Turkish president and AK Party (AKP) react after early exit polls of Turkey's general elections at the AK Party headquarters in Ankara, on May 14, 2023. (Adem ALTAN/AFP)
May 15, 2023, 8:41 am
Turkey set for historic run-off vote after Erdogan falls just short of majority
Incumbent president wins 49.3% in first poll, vows to lead country for for another five years, while rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu trails at 45%, below survey predictions
By Fulya Ozerkan, Burcin Gercek and Remi Banet
Election officials count ballots at a polling station after polls closed in Turkey's general elections in Istanbul on May 14, 2023. (Yasin AKGUL/AFP)
May 14, 2023, 7:02 pm
Erdogan’s leadership in balance as polls close in Turkey’s pivotal elections
Results expected in evening, with powerful long-term leader facing biggest challenge yet by Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who leads broad six-party opposition
By Agencies
A person holds a ballot at a polling station for parliamentary and presidential elections in Ankara, Turkey, on May 14, 2023. (Adem ALTAN / AFP)
May 14, 2023, 2:35 pm
Erdogan put to the test by secular alliance as Turkey votes in pivotal election
After two decades of uninterrupted rule, longtime Turkish president and his Islamic-rooted party face major challenge by six parties determined to oust him
By AFP
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan listens to Russia's President Vladimir Putin during their meeting on sidelines of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) summit, in Astana, Kazakhstan, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. (Vyacheslav Prokofyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
December 11, 2022, 4:42 pm
Erdogan hints 2023 presidential run will be his last, after 20 years in power
Turkish leader boasts of his government’s achievements in speech to supporters, as country deals with surging inflation and currency’s collapse
By Michael Horovitz
Thousands of supporters surround the new Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu from Turkey's main opposition opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), as he makes a speech from the top of his campaign bus after taking office, in Istanbul, June 27, 2019. (BULENT KILIC / AFP)
June 27, 2019, 9:07 pm
Huge crowd cheers Istanbul mayor inauguration
Opposition candidate Ekrem Imamoglu wins re-run of mayoral vote in landslide victory seen as blow to Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan
By Fulya Ozerkan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan prepares to deliver a speech at Huber Mansion in Istanbul on March 31, 2019, following local elections. (BULENT KILIC / AFP)
April 1, 2019, 9:58 pm
Erdogan’s AKP party down but not out, after Turkish local elections
Analysts say long-ruling conservative party will recover from major electoral setback that saw opposition parties take major cities, including Istanbul
By Raziye AKKOC and Luana Sarmini-Buonaccorsi
A worker slices meat as a reflection of a portrait of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seen in the window of a Turkish restaurant in Istanbul's Taksim Square on June 20, 2018. (AFP Photo/Bulent Kilic)
June 23, 2018, 1:52 pm
A look at candidates running in Turkey’s presidential race
With Erdogan set to be the largest vote-getter, a number of aspirants are competing for second place in case of a runoff
By AP
Turkish women protest in Ankara against a proposal that critics said would have allowed men accused of sexually abusing underage girls to go free if they were married to their victims, November 26, 2016. (AP Photo)
January 4, 2018, 7:44 pm
Outrage in Turkey after state agency says girls can marry from age 9
Opposition party, women’s rights groups force religious affairs directorate to remove post on Islamic law apparently giving green light to child marriage
By Raziye AKKOC
Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) as he arrives for a meeting at the Turkish parliament on April 18, 2017 in Ankara. (ADEM ALTAN / AFP)
April 18, 2017, 1:53 pm
Turkey’s premier calls on opposition to respect referendum
Republican People’s Party to lodge formal demand to annul results, citing major violations in ballots
By AP and AFP
Supporters of the 'No' side gesture and shout as they gather at the Besiktas district in Istanbul on April 17, 2017 to protest following the results in a nationwide referendum that will determine Turkey's future destiny. (AFP/Ozan Kose)
April 17, 2017, 9:53 pm
Erdogan slams criticism of disputed Turkey poll
Victorious president tells international observers to ‘know your place’; opposition says it will challenge the results
By Raziye AKKOC, Stuart Williams and Fulya Ozerkan
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