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Agony, ecstasy as Erdogan wins historic Turkey run-off

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressing supporters gathered outside his residence following his victory in Turkish presidential election at Kisikli district in Istanbul on May 28, 2023. – AFP pic, May 29, 2023.

THE dreams of Turkey’s opposition gave way to crushing disappointment yesterday as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan narrowly won a historic run-off election to extend his two-decade rule to 2028. Opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu entered the country’s first ever run-off as the clear underdog after Erdogan came within a whisker of winning outright in the first round on May 14.

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