Erdogan's Grip on Power Is Loosened but Not Broken, Vote Shows
Despite a struggling economy, the disastrous earthquakes in February and Turkey’s drift toward one-man rule, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in the lead ahead of a runoff.
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Despite a struggling economy, the disastrous earthquakes in February and Turkey’s drift toward one-man rule, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in the lead ahead of a runoff.
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's presidential election will be decided in a runoff, election officials said today, after incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan pulled a
Turkey’s presidential elections appeared headed for a runoff Monday, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pulling ahead of his chief challenger, but
Incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan performed better than expected in the vote, sending the election to a runoff between him and the second-place candidate.
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