Erdogan secures presidential vote, increased powers

Turkish newspapers with the headline 'first president Erdogan' are displayed in Istanbul, Turkey, 25 June 2018. Source: AAP

Turkey's voting authority says the country's long-standing leader, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, ((REH-chep TI-yip ER-doh-ahn)) has won re-election as president with an absolute majority. The win extends Mr Erdogan's 15-year grip on power against a revitalised opposition amid concern about what his detractors see as increasingly autocratic tendencies. Aaron has the details.

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