Erdogan declared winner by Supreme Election Council after unofficial vote count.
All eyes were on NATO member Turkey ahead of its pivotal poll as Erdogan fended off the biggest challenge to his rule.
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Turkey’s Erdogan declares victory after historic run-off election poses the toughest challenge of his two-decade rule.
All eyes were on NATO member Turkey ahead of its pivotal poll as Erdogan fended off the biggest challenge to his rule.
Erdogan declared winner by Supreme Election Council after unofficial vote count.
Neither candidate crossed the 50 percent mark for an outright win on May 14, triggering an unprecedented run-off vote.
A simple guide on run-off between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the main opposition candidate, Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
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