Erdoğan’s Grip on Turkey Slips as Opposition Makes Election Gains

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Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s grip on Turkey has been challenged by a resurgent opposition in local elections, with his ruling Justice and Development party (AKP) losing control of Ankara and on track to lose Istanbul, according to unofficial local election results. » | Bethan McKernan in Istanbul | Monday, April 1, 2019

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