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Agony, ecstasy as Erdogan wins historic Turkey runoff

ISTANBUL - The dreams of Turkey's opposition gave way to crushing disappointment on Sunday as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan narrowly won a historic runoff election to extend his two-decade rule to 2028.

Bangkok Post

Turkey presidential runoff: Incumbent Erdogan claims victory

Erdogan’s government vetoed Sweden’s bid to join NATO and purchased Russian missile-defense systems. But it also helped broker a crucial deal that allowed Ukrainian grain shipments and averted a global food crisis.

Chicago Sun-Times

Turkey’s Erdogan celebrates presidential election run-off win

Erdogan declared winner by Supreme Election Council after unofficial vote count.

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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wins Turkish presidential election

Election board confirms victory of incumbent over opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu after runoff

The Guardian - UK

Turkey election run-off results 2023 by the numbers

Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics for 20 years, will now serve another five-year term.

Al Jazeera

Turkish opposition stirs up anti-immigrant feeling in attempt to win presidency

Both sides seek to harness support of ultra-nationalist right before Sunday’s election, with refugees serving as scapegoats

The Guardian - UK

Turkey's Erdogan prevails in election test of his 20-year rule

President Tayyip Erdogan extended his two decades in power in elections on Sunday, winning a mandate to pursue increasingly authoritarian policies which have polarised Turkey and strengthened its position as a regional military power.

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Nationalism is ‘definitely a winner’ in Turkey’s presidential elections

Nationalism has been one of the major themes of the Turkish presidential elections, with both President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and opposition challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu using its rhetoric as both sides draw on nationalist parties’ support.

France 24

Symbolism, history and nationalism put Erdogan in strong position ahead of presidential runoff

Emotion trumped economics in the 2023 Turkish presidential campaign, forcing the opposition to embrace nationalism ahead of Sunday’s runoff. But President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was ahead of the curve, using a mix of nationalist rhetoric, pan-Islamic heroism and historical references in a bid to enter his third decade in power.

France 24

Turkey election runoff 2023: what you need to know

Turks were voting on Sunday in a presidential election runoff between the incumbent Tayyip Erdogan and his challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu that will decide whether the president extends his rule into a third decade.

Reuters

Turkey election 2023: What's at stake in the runoff?

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan aims to extend his rule into a third decade in an election on Sunday, with the momentum seen in his favour in the runoff vote after a first round showed him ahead of his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

Reuters

Can Turkey’s opposition bridge enthusiasm gap before runoff vote?

Rejuvenated Erdoğan is in pole position as Kılıçdaroğlu reckons with lack of belief among supporters

The Guardian - UK

Three killed after getting out of their cars to inspect collision on highway

Authorities say it is not yet known whether alcohol or drug impairment played a role in chain reaction crash

The Independent UK

Five ways Kilicdaroglu will try to beat Erdogan in Turkey run-off

The opposition candidate has adopted a harder tone while campaigning ahead of the May 28 run-off vote.

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Release of new 'Fast and Furious' movie prompts police to warn about the dangers of street racing

LOS ANGELES — A car barreling through the air in a high-speed action movie does not follow the same laws of physics in the real world, and law enforcement officials hope to drive home that point in a new anti-street racing campaign unveiled this week.

Bangkok Post

Why Turkey's Erdogan continues to be triumphant

It is hard not to be disappointed about the outcome of the first round of Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday. In a campaign defined by the aftermath of February's huge earthquake, mounting economic problems and deepening corruption, hopes were high that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's increasingly authoritarian 20-year…

Al Jazeera

Social media lights up over pro-Erdogan quake-zone voters

A majority of cities affected by February’s quakes voted for the ruling AK Party, igniting a wave of criticism online.

The New Daily

Erdogan challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu hardens stance before Turkey runoff

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main challenger in Turkey's presidential race has shifted gear and adopted a more nationalist and hard-line stance

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Factbox-Turkey election runoff 2023: what you need to know

Turks vote on May 28 in a presidential election runoff between the incumbent Tayyip Erdogan and his challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu that will decide whether the president extends his rule into a third decade.

The Independent UK

Turkish candidate Kilicdaroglu hardens stance before runoff against Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main challenger has adopted a more nationalist and hard-line stance before a presidential runoff

Al Jazeera

Turkey’s Kilicdaroglu promises to kick out refugees post-election

Remarks by opposition presidential candidate ahead of May 28 run-off against President Erdogan incite reactions online.

Al Jazeera

Turkey’s opposition claim ballot irregularities in Sunday’s polls

CHP, YSP voiced concerns and lodged complaints over discrepancies between recorded count and votes registered.

Zenger

CHP Offers Hope For Democracy, Erdogan Falls Below 50%

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, CHP, and the united opposition represent a beacon of hope for democracy, human rights, freedom, cooperation

Reuters

Erdogan rival sharpens tone on migrants before Turkey runoff

Tayyip Erdogan's rival in Turkey's presidential race accused the government on Wednesday of allowing 10 million "irregular" migrants to enter the country, marking a nationalist turn in his rhetoric ahead of a May 28 runoff vote.

Reuters

Erdogan calls Turkish voters to ensure stability in runoff vote

President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called Turkish voters to support him in a May 28 election runoff to maintain stability in Turkey, as he seeks to extend his rule into a third decade.

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