September 16, 2021

Viewfinder: Turkey Prepares for a Crucial Upcoming Presidential Election

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Women walk on a bridge past campaign banners with the portrait of Turkey's president in Istanbul on June 18th, 2018. Turkey prepares for tight presidential and parliamentary elections on June 24th, while many analysts say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants a major foreign policy success to give him a final boost. The slogan reads "A big Turkey wishes a powerful leader."

Women walk on a bridge past campaign banners with the portrait of Turkey's president in Istanbul on June 18th, 2018. Turkey prepares for tight presidential and parliamentary elections on June 24th, while many analysts say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants a major foreign policy success to give him a final boost. The slogan reads "A big Turkey wishes a powerful leader."

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