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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Suzan Fraser and Zeynep Bilginsoy

Earthquake compounds Turkish leader's woes as election nears

Turkish Presidency

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to power 20 years ago riding a wave of public outrage toward the previous government's handling of a deadly earthquake.

Now, three months away from an election, Erdogan’s political future could hinge on how the public perceives his government's response to a similarly devastating natural disaster.

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