Turkey's local elections on Sunday resulted in a significant setback for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party, as the main opposition party claimed victory in key cities such as Istanbul and Ankara.
The elections, which took place nationwide, saw the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) winning 49 out of 81 municipalities, including 14 out of 30 urban areas in the country, according to preliminary official results from Turkey's High Electoral Council.
