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Turkey criticised over election re-run

People protest against the rerun of Istanbul elections in Istanbul
People protest against the rerun of Istanbul elections in Istanbul Source: AAP

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has defended the decision to re-run the Istanbul mayor elections which resulted in a slim win for an opposition party.


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By Lin Evlin

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has defended the decision to re-run the Istanbul mayor elections which resulted in a slim win for an opposition party.



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