politics3 years ago
Erdoğan secures victory in Turkish election.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won the Turkish presidential election, extending his rule into a third decade. Erdogan secured 52.5% of the vote, while his closest rival, Ekrem Imamoglu, received 30.7%. The election was seen as a test of Erdogan's popularity amid economic turmoil and concerns over democratic freedoms.