Earthquake Compounds Turkish Leader's Woes as Election Nears
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to power 20 years ago riding a wave of public outrage toward the previous government’s handling of a deadly earthquake
Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to power 20 years ago amid the aftermath of a massive earthquake and a financial crisis. The same conditions exist now.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to power 20 years ago riding a wave of public outrage toward the previous government's handling of a deadly earthquake.
ISTANBUL, Türkiye -- The stakes could hardly be higher for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Just three months before the biggest test of his political career, a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria, killing more than 15,000 people. On May 14, Turkey will vote in presid