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Erdogan heads for momentous runoff in Turkish presidential election

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

Radio France Internationale

In Turkey vote, Erdogan defies forecasts of demise

President Tayyip Erdogan has defied predictions of his political demise with a strong showing in Turkish elections, weathering his toughest test yet at the polls by mobilising conservative voters who could now propel him to a third decade in power.

Reuters

First Thing: Runoff increasingly likely in Turkish elections

President Erdoğan faces serious challenge in elections that could see runoff vote against Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Plus, why do so many generation Z Americans put on British accents?

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Turkey’s election likely heading to run-off; Erdogan has the edge

Neither the president nor Kilicdaroglu cleared the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid a second round on May 28.

Al Jazeera

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'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

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

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The Guardian - AU

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

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Axios

Turkey election: Erdoğan leads but runoff likely

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

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.

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.

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

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

Al Jazeera

Turkey election results 2023 by the numbers

More than 64 million people were eligible to vote to elect a president and parliament for a five-year term.

France 24

Turkey faces runoff election with Erdogan leading in first-round vote

Turkey voted in key presidential and legislative elections on Sunday that could either extend President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade grip on power or put the nation on a more liberal, secular course. According to state-run news agency Anadolu, turnout reached 88.47 percent in what has effectively turned into a referendum…

Al Jazeera

Polling stations in Turkey close after momentous election

Voter turnout has been high for an election that could define Turkey’s future.

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