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Turkey braces for momentous runoff after election drama
4 years agoSupporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cheer during his election campaign rally in Ankara, on April 30, 2023. - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main opponent, Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, staged massive rival rallies on Sunday, setting the stage for a bruising battle in the final two weeks of Turkey's election campaign. (Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP)
Turkey braced Monday for its first election runoff after a night of high drama showed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan edging ahead of his secular rival but failing to secure a first-round win.