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A fistfight between ruling and opposition party lawmakers broke at the Turkish parliament on Friday during a session to discuss a jailed politician, local media reported. Footage shared by Cumhuriyet daily on X showed ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lawmaker Alpay Ozalan slapping opposition Workers’ Party of Turkey (TİP) lawmaker Ahmet Sik as the latter gave a speech. Sik is then seen tumbling down the floor from the platform. A fiery fistfight ensued in the following seconds as more lawmakers target Sik, punching him several times. At least two more opposition lawmakers who tried t…

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