"High-Stakes Battle: Turkey's Key Cities Hold Local Elections"
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Voters in Turkey participated in local elections to determine control of key cities, including Istanbul and Ankara, in a crucial test of President Erdogan's popularity and the opposition's strength. Erdogan seeks to regain control of Istanbul, while the opposition aims to maintain its hold on key urban areas. The elections are seen as a barometer of public sentiment amid economic challenges, and could impact Erdogan's efforts to usher in a new constitution reflecting conservative values. The outcome will also influence potential future challengers to Erdogan and the Kurdish-populated southeast.
- Turkey: Key cities hold local elections in test of Erdogan's popularity The Associated Press
- Turkish vote: Battle to run Istanbul becomes key to country's future BBC.com
- Turkey Votes Sunday in High-Stakes Local Election The Wall Street Journal
- Turkey’s opposition in electoral battle to keep hold of major cities Al Jazeera English
- At Stake in the Istanbul Mayoral Race: Turkey's Political Future The New York Times
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