Erdogan Becomes Sultan After Turkey Referendum, Opposition Contests Result
Early on, it looked like Turkey’s Erdogan was well on his way to easily winning a historic referendum
Early on, it looked like Turkey’s Erdogan was well on his way to easily winning a historic referendum
“I believe in my nation’s democratic common sense.â€
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“Tomorrow is very important, you must absolutely go to the polls,” Erdogan urged the crowd. “Don’t forget that the vote is our honor.”
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