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Turkey's Erdogan triumphs in election test, extending 20-year rule

President Tayyip Erdogan and supporters on Monday revelled in an election victory lengthening his rule into a third decade while Turkey's opposition, which once counted on winning, braced for "difficult days" against an increasingly autocratic government.

Reuters

Monday briefing: What Erdoğan’s election runoff win means for the future of Turkey

In today’s newsletter: The incumbent president fought off a coalition led by Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu – what happens next for the country?

The Guardian - UK

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

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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

Morning Digest | Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins historic Turkey runoff vote; IPL 2023 final moved to reserved day due to persistent rains, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu

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

Britain's Prime Minister Sunak congratulates Erdogan on election win

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday congratulated Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election in Turkey's presidential election.

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Turkey's Erdogan: releasing Demirtas from jail out of question

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said in his victory speech on Sunday that releasing former pro-Kurdish party leader Selahattin Demirtas, who he called a "terrorist," would not be possible under his governance.

Reuters

US President Biden congratulates Erdogan on election win

U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday congratulated Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on winning the second round in Turkey's presidential election, one of the most consequential in the country's modern history.

Reuters

West caught between fear and hope as Erdoğan extends 20-year rule in Turkey

Re-elected president could take Nato country further towards Russia, or may instead be more open to alternatives

The Guardian - UK

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

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

Turkey election results: presidential vote round two

Sitting president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has defeated the opposition’s Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in a runoff election. Find out how Turkish voters decided

The Guardian - UK

Best actress at Cannes returns to polarised Turkey on runoff day

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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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

Bangkok Post

Agony, ecstasy as Erdogan wins historic Turkey runoff

ISTANBUL - The dreams of Turkey's opposition gave way to crushing disappointment on Sunday as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan narrowly won a historic runoff election to extend his two-decade rule to 2028.

WEKU

Erdogan cements his power with a victory in Turkey's presidential runoff election

Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan overcame the strongest opposition he's faced in years. The win cements his power and signifies the endurance of his one-man executive rule.

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Turkey's President Erdoğan wins re-election

Five more years for Turkey's influential strongman.

Al Jazeera

World leaders congratulate Turkey’s Erdogan on election win

All eyes were on NATO member Turkey ahead of its pivotal poll as Erdogan fended off the biggest challenge to his rule.

Chicago Sun-Times

Turkey presidential runoff: Incumbent Erdogan claims victory

Erdogan’s government vetoed Sweden’s bid to join NATO and purchased Russian missile-defense systems. But it also helped broker a crucial deal that allowed Ukrainian grain shipments and averted a global food crisis.

Reuters

Qatar's Emir congratulates Turkey's Erdogan before final election result

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani congratulated Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan on his presidential win on Sunday, before the final results of the Turkish election was announced.

Al Jazeera

Turkey’s Erdogan celebrates presidential election run-off win

Erdogan declared winner by Supreme Election Council after unofficial vote count.

The Guardian - UK

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wins Turkish presidential election

Election board confirms victory of incumbent over opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu after runoff

Reuters

Turkey initial results show Erdogan with edge in runoff

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.

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