By Peter Kenyon Turkey’s municipal elections were the biggest snub to the ruling party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in years, leaving the opposition in control of Istanbul and many other key cities. Source: Voters went big for the opposition in Turkey’s local elections this weekend
By Ben Hubbard A raft of local election victories by rivals of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s governing party could serve as a check on his power. Source: Turkey’s Opposition Strikes Elections Blow to Erdogan’s Party Category: Politics and Government, Elections, Mayors, Inflation (Economics), Legislatures and Parliaments, Erdogan, Recep Tayyip, Turkey
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