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Turkey Local Elections

Zwei Frauen sitzen neben einem Wahlkampfbanner des türkischen Staatspräsidenten und Vorsitzenden der (AKP), Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in Istanbul, Türkei, am Montag, 11. März 2024. Source: AP / Francisco Seco/AP/AAP Image

In last weekend's local elections in Turkey, the opposition won a significant victory over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party. Not only were they able to hold on to important cities, but they also won over traditionally conservative areas. We discuss the background.

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By Julia Grewe

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In last weekend's local elections in Turkey, the opposition won a significant victory over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party. Not only were they able to hold on to important cities, but they also won over traditionally conservative areas. We discuss the background.

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