Leader of the Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party Deniz Baykal waits to start his ...
Leader of the Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party Deniz Baykal waits to start his speech as the riot police take security measures in Ankara. Leader of the Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Deniz Baykal (C) waits to start his speech as the riot police take security measures in the congress hall against the clashes between the different groups of party supporters of the CHP during his party's 13th extraordinary congress gathered in Ankara, January 29, 2005, where the new leader of the party will be elected. Deniz Baykal, the CHP's leader, is being challenged by Mustafa Sarigul, mayor of a district of Istanbul. A total of 1,253 delegates will cast their votes to elect the new leader. REUTERS/Umit Bektas REUTERS