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World leaders congratulate Turkey's Erdogan on re-election triumph

French President Emmanuel Macron was among the first world leaders to congratulate Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after he won Sunday's runoff election to extend his rule into a third decade.

Radio France Internationale · May 29, 2023

How did Turks living abroad vote in Turkey’s run-off election?

Erdogan received 59.4 percent of international votes, while Kilicdaroglu managed to garner 40.6 percent.

Al Jazeera · May 29, 2023

Turkey's Erdogan still captivates his followers despite setbacks

President Tayyip Erdogan's election victory showed the magnetic hold he still has over millions of Turks after 20 years in power, with many believing he is the man best placed to fix problems which critics say are partly of his own making.

Reuters · May 29, 2023

Turkey's Erdogan turns away reform-minded challenger to win another term

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan turned away a challenger who sought to reverse his authoritarian-leaning changes

The Independent UK · May 29, 2023

Turkey’s Erdogan wins another term as president, extends rule into 3rd decade

With more than 99% of votes counted, unofficial results showed Recep Tayyip Erdogan with 52% of the vote, compared with 48% for his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 29, 2023

Turkey’s Kurdish areas serve as petri dish for illiberal democracy test

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been reelected in a runoff that experts say is the latest trend in the rise of illiberal democracies. The Kurdish heartland of Diyarbakir has been there before, but now it has spread from the periphery to the centre, and probably beyond Turkey’s borders.

France 24 · May 29, 2023

Teflon two-decade president Erdogan declares victory in Turkey runoff race

Early results suggest Turkey's president incumbent Tayyip Erdogan is on course for victory in the country's runoff election.

The New Daily · May 28, 2023

Erdogan re-elected as Turkey's president as supporters gather following election

The 69-year-old received 52% of the vote with almost all ballot boxes opened

Manchester Evening News · May 28, 2023

Turkey's Kilicdaroglu says to continue struggle after vote disappointment

Turkey's opposition presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu said he will continue to lead his struggle, after early results showed him losing in what he said was "the most unfair election in years" against incumbent Tayyip Erdogan.

Reuters · May 28, 2023

Turkey's Erdogan wins election, extending rule to third decade

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection Sunday, extending his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade in a country reeling from high inflation and the aftermath of an earthquake that levelled entire cities.

Radio France Internationale · May 28, 2023