Turkish vote: President Erdogan tries to regain power in Istanbul

Published: March 31, 2024, 1:17 p.m.

Millions of Turks vote in elections to decide who runs their biggest cities - and whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan can wrest back control from the opposition.

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(Photo: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan voting at a polling station during the local elections in Istanbul, Turkey. Credit: EPA).