International report - Turkey's new opposition party offers hope, but its future is already in jeopardy
- The launch of the Yeni Party in Turkey promises to energise the country's struggling opposition.
- But while some polls show it leading, it remains vulnerable – already beset by arrests it says are "politically motivated".
- In a glitzy video, set to pumping music and shared widely across social media, Ozgur Ozel launched the Yeni Party – "New Party" – vowing to usher in a new era in Turkish politics and end President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s long rule.
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- The launch of the Yeni Party in Turkey promises to energise the country's struggling opposition.
- But while some polls show it leading, it remains vulnerable – already beset by arrests it says are "politically motivated".
- In a glitzy video, set to pumping music and shared widely across social media, Ozgur Ozel launched the Yeni Party – "New Party" – vowing to usher in a new era in Turkish politics and end President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s long rule.
Sources: RFI