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A runoff between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, will take place on May 28. Here's why the outcome matters to the world.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has secured his fifth term as Turkey’s president, after defeating rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu in the runoff elections. The historic win allows the 69-year-old to tighten his grip on the country. The outcome will also reverberate beyond borders – into NATO, Russia and the West
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a huge in-tray waiting for him at his presidential palace after extending his two-decade rule over Turkey for one last time. From a crippling economic crisis to a diplomatic standoff with allies, here are the priorities facing the leader
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