Republican People's Party

Social-democratic political party in Turkey

The Republican People's Party is a centre-left, social democratic political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party in Turkey, founded by Mustafa Kemal Atat眉rk, the first president and founder of the modern Republic of Turkey. The party is also cited as the founding party of modern Turkey. Its logo consists of the Six Arrows, which represent the foundational principles of Kemalism: republicanism, reformism, laicism, populism, nationalism, and etatism. It is currently the second largest party in Grand National Assembly with 138 MPs, behind the ruling conservative Justice and Development Party.

Also known as...CHP and RPP
Turkish police storm CHP headquarters

Turkish police storm CHP headquarters Turkish police used tear gas to raid the headquarters of the opposition CHP party in Ankara.