Turkey Faces Runoff Election with Erdogan Leading

May 15, 2023 | Turkey is headed for a runoff vote after President Tayyip Erdogan led over his opposition rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday's election but fell short of an outright majority to extend his 20-year rule.

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