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After a brutal presidential election campaign, Turkey is headed to a run-off contest. Here's why

Last weekend, Turkey held a historic election that will be crucial in deciding in the way the country is heading. Although almost all pre-election polls were predicting a narrow win for the main opposition candidate, the results are inconclusive, and the country will go to a runoff election in two…

The Conversation

Erdogan gains upper hand in scramble to keep power as Turkey’s presidential election to be decided by run-off

Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s beats opposition candidate comfortably in first round of voting – but falls short of outright win

The Independent UK

Turkey's economy, inflation in focus as election heads to runoff

Sky-high inflation and a plunging lira continue to be at the forefront of Turkish voters' minds as the country appears set for a runoff election between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Erdogan's unorthodox economic theories have unnerved investors and analysts as he contradicts mainstream methods to…

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Erdogan ascendant as Turkey heads for historic runoff

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey on Monday woke up to the prospect of its first presidential runoff vote after conservative President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confounded pollsters and his secular rival to win the first round of the country's pivotal election.

AFP

Erdogan's milestones as Turkey faces May 28 runoff vote

Turkey headed for a runoff vote after President Tayyip Erdogan led over his opposition rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday's election but fell short of an outright majority to extend his 20-year rule of the NATO-member country.

Reuters

Turkey faces election runoff, Erdogan seen with momentum

President Tayyip Erdogan led comfortably on Monday after the first round of Turkey's presidential election, with his rival facing an uphill struggle to prevent the president extending his rule into a third decade in a runoff vote on May 28.

Reuters

As Erdogan's votes dip, Turkey seen headed to a runoff presidential race

Turkey’s presidential elections appear to be heading toward a second-round runoff

The Independent UK

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Turkey election: Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu face run-off vote for presidency

With counting nearly completed, Erdogan had 49.3 per cent of the vote - just short of the 50 per cent needed to secure victory

Evening Standard

Afternoon Update: Turkey and Thailand election results; shipwreck found off Tasmania; and an Australian book banned in Florida

Two-decade rule of Turkish president Erdoğan could be decided in runoff election

The Guardian - AU

Turkey elections 2023: latest presidential and parliamentary results

Turkey’s presidential election looks set to go to a runoff after no candidate won 50% in the first round. As Recep Tayyip Erdoğan seeks to renew his presidential mandate and extend his nearly two decades at the top of Turkish politics, find out how Turks have voted in a pivotal…

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: What you need to know about the Turkish election

In today’s newsletter: Turkish leader appears set to face second round amid controversy over vote count

The Guardian - UK

Turkey election results 2023: what we know so far

Presidential rivals Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu will compete in a runoff election after both failed to win 50% of the vote

The Guardian - AU

Turkey’s Erdogan says he could still win, would accept presidential election runoff

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is locked in a close reelection race with opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, with less than a majority needed to avoid a runoff.

Chicago Sun-Times

Turkey braces for momentous runoff after election drama

Ankara (AFP) - Turkey braced Monday for its first election runoff after a night of high drama showed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan edging ahead of his secular rival but failing to secure a first-round win.

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Axios

Turkey election: Erdoğan leads but runoff likely

This may be the toughest test of Erdoğan's 20 years in power.

AFP

Erdogan vs Kilicdaroglu: Two visions of Turkey's future

Istanbul (AFP) - One embraces chaos and glorifies Turkey's Islamic past.The other promises the badly divided country a slightly calmer and more prosperous future.

AFP

Kilicdaroglu: Bookish retiree pushes Erdogan to historic runoff

Istanbul (AFP) - A retired civil servant who few outside Turkey have heard of has pushed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan into an election runoff -- the first of the country's post-Ottoman history.

The Independent UK

Watch: Erdogan supporters gather to await results of Turkish elections

Erdogan supporters gathered to await the results of the Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections.

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Al Jazeera

Turkey parties squabble as crucial vote count seesaws

Tensions rise over differing reports of which presidential candidate is in the lead in knife-edge elections.

AFP

Turkey's knife-edge vote heads to likely runoff

Ankara (AFP) - Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he was prepared to enter a runoff against his secular rival if final results from the country's knife-edge election showed no clear winner.

The New Daily

Hair’s breadth race in high-stakes Turkey election could end in runoff

Counting is underway in Turkey's election which will also decide how it is governed and where its in-crisis economy is headed.

AFP

Turkey's knife-edge vote heads to contested finale

Ankara (AFP) - Turkey's landmark election headed Sunday to an explosive finale in which state media gave President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an early advantage and the opposition claimed to be leading the knife-edge vote.

The Guardian - UK

Could a diverse alliance end Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s authoritarian rule?

Turkey’s leader has restricted protests and free speech but says a transition of power will be peaceful if he loses

AFP

Erdogan takes early lead in crucial Turkish election

Ankara (AFP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took an early lead on Sunday in a landmark election that could extend his two-decade grip on power or put the mostly Muslim nation on a more secular course.

The Guardian - UK

Turkish election set to go to runoff as Erdoğan attempts to claim victory

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ahead of rival Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu but falling short of 50% needed to avoid second round

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