Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been re-elected as Turkey's president. The 69-year-old, who has been in office since 2014, ridiculed his opponent as he gave a speech declaring victory this evening (May 28).
Mr Erdogan, who previously served as Turkish Prime Minister from 2003 to 2014, received 52% of the vote with almost 99% of ballot boxes opened - according to competing news agencies. They reported that his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, received 48% of the vote.
The result comes in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that levelled entire cities earlier this year. The country is also facing high inflation, while Mr Erdogan's rule is seen by many as authoritarian.
