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Turkey's runoff election will decide if Erdogan extends his 20-year rule

8:07am May 27, 2023

by Peter Kenyon

After an inconclusive round one, Sunday's vote should decide whether citizens still want President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in charge for another five-year term, and he could have an edge to win.

An election representative shows a ballot depicting a vote for Kemal Kilicdaroglu at a polling station in Ankara, Turkey, on Sunday.

What Turkey's presidential election could mean for the U.S. and Europe

1:56pm May 16, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Turkey's presidential election is headed to a runoff on May 28. The outcome, in this key NATO nation, has implications for the West. President Biden has said he hopes "whoever wins wins."

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A supporter of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan holds a poster which reads "We Love You Chief" outside the AK Party headquarters after polls closed in Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections in Ankara, Turkey on Monday.

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Takeaways from Turkey's election as it heads toward a runoff

11:19am May 15, 2023

by Peter Kenyon

Neither longtime Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan nor his main challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu were able to win more than 50% of the vote. That means Turkey is heading for a runoff on May 28.

A poster of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, on a truck near an election poster of presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Istanbul, Turkey, May 8.

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Turkey's president has built vast power over 20 years. But he may lose on Sunday

5:00am May 12, 2023

A struggling economy and slow earthquake response add up to a tough election for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics for the past 20 years.

Opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu throws flowers to supporters on Sunday during a massive rally in Istanbul concluding a 280-mile march from Ankara.

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Turkey Detains 42 Academics Allegedly Linked To U.S.-Based Cleric

4:26pm July 10, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Police made the arrests in early-morning raids. Authorities said some of the suspects used a messaging app called ByLock, which the government believes is used by followers of Fethullah Gulen.