A big fight between representatives of the government and the opposition in the Turkish parliament

U Turkish she broke out in parliament fight when an opposition MP was attacked after he mentioned his colleague in a speech, convicted of organizing anti-government protests, while calling ruling party MPs "terrorists".

The video shows how MPs from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) rush towards Ahmet Šik and dozens more join the fray, while some try to prevent others from approaching.

Blood could also be seen on the white stairs leading to the speaker.

Khan Atalay was sentenced to 2022 years in prison in 18 after being accused of trying to overthrow the government by allegedly organizing protests in Istanbul's Gezi Park in 2013 with seven others. All have denied the allegations.

Despite serving a prison sentence, Atalaj was elected as a deputy of the Workers' Party of Turkey (TIP) in May of last year. Parliament stripped him of his mandate, but on August 1, the Constitutional Court declared his expulsion null and void.

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"We are not surprised that you call Khan Atalay a terrorist, just like you do everyone who is not on your side," Ahmet Şık told AKP lawmakers in his address.

"But the biggest terrorists are those who sit in these seats," Shik added, pointing to the Justice and Development MPs.

The deputy speaker of the parliament announced a 45-minute break after the fight.

Although not frequent, fights are not uncommon in the Turkish parliament. In June, AKP deputies clashed with deputies of the pro-Kurdish DEM party over the detention and removal of the mayor of a city in southeastern Turkey, a member of that party, due to alleged links with militants.