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Jailed Imamoglu elected Turkish opposition’s presidential candidate

A protester wearing a whirling dervish costume stands in front of a police barricade in Istanbul [Erdem Sahin/EPA]

Close to 15 million people voted for jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in a presidential primary organised by Turkiye’s main opposition CHP, municipal officials said.

In a sign of growing national support, the party announced late on Monday that an estimated 1.7 million members were joined by 13 million non-party members in supporting Imamoglu to become its official candidate for the next presidential election, which is due to take place in 2028.

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