Ousted Turkish opposition leader Ozel draws thousands in Ankara protest

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Ousted Turkish opposition leader Ozgur Ozel drew thousands of supporters in Ankara despite a court ruling removing him from office, illustrating continued political influence amid challenges to President Erdogan.

By Ece Toksabay ANKARA, May 30 (Reuters) - Turkey's ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel showed he can still command strong support on Saturday, drawing a crowd of thousands in Ankara despite a court ruling that removed him from office and dealt a blow to President Tayyip Erdogan's challengers. After addressing supporters - estimated in the tens of thousands by the private Anka news agency and media outlets close to the opposition - Ozel led a march through the capital following last week's ruling that removed him as leader of the main opposition CHP.