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Opposition Leader Ozgur Ozel Attacked Amid Rising Tensions

5/4/2025

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Ozgur Ozel, the leader of Türkiye's main opposition party, the CHP, faced a shocking assault while exiting a memorial for politician Sirri Sureyya Onder in Istanbul. A 66-year-old man, with a troubling past of violence, struck Ozel in the face, but fortunately, he escaped with minor injuries. This incident highlights the escalating political tensions in the country.

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Ozgur Ozel, the leader of Türkiye's main opposition party, the CHP, faced a shocking assault while exiting a memorial for politician Sirri Sureyya Onder in Istanbul. A 66-year-old man, with a troubling past of violence, struck Ozel in the face, but fortunately, he escaped with minor injuries. This incident highlights the escalating political tensions in the country.