The tension continues to rise in Turkey as the country hurdles towards civil war and political gridlock.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is keen on sending the country back to the polls in an effort to nullify a stunning ballot box victory by the pro-Kurdish HDP in June. Erdogan – who hopes to consolidate his power by rewriting the constitution – has launched a renewed military offensive against the PKK and has been accused of obstructing lawmakers’ efforts to form a coalition government, leading at least on opposition leader to compare the President to Hitler.