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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Orhan Coskun and Birsen Altayli

In Turkey election, Erdogan doesn't flinch as he fights for political life

FILE PHOTO: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters during a rally ahead of the May 14 presidential and parliamentary elections in Ankara, Turkey, May 11, 2023. REUTERS/Cagla Gurdogan

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has nurtured an image of a robust and invincible leader over his two decades in power, yet he appears vulnerable as the political landscape may be shifting in favour of his opponent in Sunday's presidential vote.

Erdogan emerged from humble roots to rule for 20 years and redraw Turkey's domestic, economic, security and foreign policy, rivalling historic leader Mustafa Kemal Ataturk who founded modern Turkey a century ago.

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