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Turkey heads to local elections as Erdogan seeks to avenge 2019 defeat

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, buoyed by a strong showing in last year's general elections, sets his sights on winning back Istanbul. The secular opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) seized back control of the city for the first time since before Mr. Erdogan ruled it as mayor in the 1990s.

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The Hindu

Turkey heads to local elections as Erdogan seeks to avenge defeat

Mr. Erdogan has entrusted his former Environment Minister Murat Kurum to run for mayor of Istanbul in the March 31 polls as he looks to avenge the worst political defeat of his two-decade rule when CHP arch rival Ekrem Imamoglu took the town hall

1 month ago·India

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Hindustan Times

Turkey heads to local elections as Erdogan seeks to avenge defeat

The secular opposition Republican People's Party seized back control of Istanbul for the first time since before Erdogan ruled it as mayor in the 1990s.

1 month ago·New Delhi, India

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Arab News

Turkiye heads to local elections as Erdogan seeks to avenge defeat

ISTANBUL: Turks will vote next Sunday in local elections as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, buoyed by a strong showing in last year’s general elections, sets his sights on winning back Istanbul. The secular opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) seized back control of the city — Turkiye’s economic powerhouse — for the first time since before Erdogan ruled it as mayor in

1 month ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Malay Mail

Turkey heads to local elections as Erdogan seeks to avenge defeat

ISTANBUL, March 24 — Turks will vote next Sunday in local elections as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, buoyed by a strong showing in last year’s general elections, sets his sights on winning back Istanbul. The secular opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) seized back control of the city — Turkey’s economic powerhouse — for the first time since before Erdogan ruled it as mayor in the 1990s in watershed 2019 polls. That vote also saw the oppo…

1 month ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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The Guardian Nigeria

Turkey heads to local elections as Erdogan seeks to avenge 2019 defeat

Turks will vote next Sunday in local polls as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, buoyed by a strong showing in last year's general elections, sets his sights on winning back Istanbul. The post Turkey heads to local elections as Erdogan seeks to avenge 2019 defeat appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

1 month ago·Nigeria

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IBTimes Australia

Turkey Heads To Local Elections As Erdogan Seeks To Avenge 2019 Defeat

Turks will vote next Sunday in local polls as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, buoyed by a strong showing in last year's general elections, sets his sights on winning back Istanbul.

1 month ago·Australia

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