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President Tayyip Erdogan led Turkey's runoff election with 54.78% support based on Sunday's initial results versus challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu with 45.22%, with 67% of ballot boxes opened, according to data from the state-run Anadolu Agency.

Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics for 20 years, will now serve another five-year term.

The head of Turkey's election commission has declared Recep Tayyip Erdogan president again after voters took to the ballot box for a historic runoff on Sunday. With more than 99% of the ballot counted, Erdogan holds a near five percent lead over opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Read FRANCE 24’s live coverage…

Incumbent to rule for another five years after securing more than 52% of the vote

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Opposition fear country will continue on authoritarian path as president is re-elected for another five-year term

Here are some views from Turkish citizens as the country voted on Sunday in an election runoff that may extend President Tayyip Erdogan's rule into a third decade or see a transfer of power to his rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

Rishi Sunak congratulates President Erdogan who won a new term with 52.14% of the vote

A simple guide on run-off between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the main opposition candidate, Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

President has urged supporters not to be complacent amid faltering challenge from Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu

ISTANBUL: Turkey voted Sunday in a historic runoff that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan entered as the firm favourite to extend two decades of his Islamic-rooted rule to 2028.