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Turkish spoiler drops out in pre-election shock
4 years agoIn this picture taken on April 30, 2023, a man makes a purchase from a vendor near the citadel of Arbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq. - As Turkey's elections near, Iraqi Kurds are keeping a close watch on the tightest contest yet for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the outcome of which could have major security and economic impacts for their region. (Photo by Safin HAMID / AFP)
Third-party candidate Muharrem Ince on Thursday withdrew from Turkey's tight presidential election in a shock move that raised the chances of an opposition first-round victory. The 59-year-old announced his…