Istanbul Election

• Why Istanbul’s new mayor could be a threat to Turkish President Erdogan

  Ekrem Imamoglu won the coveted role of Istanbul mayor with a simple slogan: "Everything will be great."

  World

  Jun 25, 2019
  
• Opposition candidate repeats win in high-stakes Istanbul mayoral election

  Imamoglu narrowly won a previous mayoral election on March 31, but Erdogan's Justice and Development Party challenged the vote.

  World

  Jun 23, 2019
  
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• Turkey’s president calls for a redo after Istanbul’s election — drawing international criticism

  The results of Istanbul's mayoral election are being scrapped and rescheduled after allegations of electoral fraud — just weeks after the opposition candidate won the contest. 

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  May 7, 2019
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• Turkish officials refuse full recount in Istanbul election that weakened Erdogan

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to challenge the results of the Istanbul election, blaming "organized crime" for his party's narrow loss.

  World

  Apr 9, 2019