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Radio France Internationale
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Dorian Jones

Volunteer army of election monitors prepare to protect Turkey's vote

Overseas voters at a polling station in Nicosia, the capital of the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, on 27 April 2023. Citizens living abroad began voting early in Turkey's general elections, which will be decided on 14 May. © BIROL BEBEK/AFP

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is predicted to face his toughest re-election challenge yet t as votes head to the pools today. Amid growing concerns over voter security, opposition and non-governmental organisations are stepping up efforts to ensure a fair poll.

It's busy in the Istanbul office of the non-partisan election monitoring group Turkiye Gonulluleri.

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