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Turkey election runoff 2023: what you need to know

Turks were voting on Sunday in a presidential election runoff between the incumbent Tayyip Erdogan and his challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu that will decide whether the president extends his rule into a third decade.

Reuters · May 26, 2023

Turkey election: What do Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu have to offer?

Here is a rundown of presidential candidates’ promises and rhetoric on issues such as security, refugees and economy.

Al Jazeera · May 26, 2023

Turkey election 2023: What's at stake in the runoff?

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan aims to extend his rule into a third decade in an election on Sunday, with the momentum seen in his favour in the runoff vote after a first round showed him ahead of his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

Reuters · May 26, 2023

Kurds fear Erdogan win amid sharper nationalist rhetoric

Kurds opposed to President Tayyip Erdogan fear victory for him in Turkey's presidential election could reinforce a crackdown the state has been waging against them for years, alarmed by a surge in nationalist rhetoric ahead of Sunday's vote.

Reuters · May 25, 2023

Turkish voters weigh final decision on next president, visions for future

Two opposing visions for Turkey’s future are on the ballot when voters return to the polls Sunday for a runoff presidential election

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

Ultranationalist leader backs Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu for Turkish presidency

Victory party’s leader says he and Kılıçdaroğlu have signed agreement to deport refugees and not reinstate Kurdish mayors

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2023

Erdogan party split on economic plan as Turkey runoff looms, sources say

Days before Turkey's runoff presidential election, there is disagreement and uncertainty within Tayyip Erdogan's government over whether to stick with what some call an unsustainable economic programme or to abandon it, insiders say.

Reuters · May 24, 2023

Turkey's Erdoğan took a page from US presidents and boosted reelection campaign by claiming to have killed a terrorist

When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan claimed credit on April 30, 2023, for killing Islamic State group leader Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi in Syria, it may not have been simply a straightforward announcement of victory over the leader of a terrorist group.

The Conversation · May 24, 2023

Turkish anti-migrant party backs Erdogan's rival in presidential runoff

A hard-line anti-migrant party has decided to throw its weight behind the opposition candidate who is running against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in this weekend’s runoff presidential race

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

Turkish anti-immigrant party leader backs Erdogan's challenger in runoff

Turkey's anti-immigrant Victory Party leader endorsed opposition presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu on Wednesday, potentially boosting the challenger as he aims to make up ground and defeat President Tayyip Erdogan in Sunday's runoff election.

Reuters · May 24, 2023