Turkey elections

Republican People's Party, or CHP, supporters gather to celebrate outside City Hall in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 31, 2024.

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In a setback to Turkey's Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local election

8:34am April 01, 2024

by The Associated Press

Turkey's main opposition party retained its control over key cities and made huge gains elsewhere in Sunday's local elections, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Left to right: Turkish presidential candidates President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

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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.

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the Republican People's Party and presidential candidate of the a broad opposition alliance, greets supporters at a rally while campaigning for the presidential election on April 27 in Tekirdag, Turkey.

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Who is Kemal Kilicdaroglu, a leading challenger to Erdogan in Turkey's election?

5:01am May 03, 2023

by Peter Kenyon

Here is a look at the man expected to be the top challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 20-year rule in the May 14 Turkish election, and what sets him apart.