FOX NEWS: Erdogan's party suffer surprise defeats in Turkish mayoral elections in three biggest cities

Erdogan's party suffer surprise defeats in Turkish mayoral elections in three biggest cities



Despite ruling Turkey with iron first and a years-long crackdown on opposition figures and free press in recent years, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice or Development Party – known as AKP – was delivered a surprise blow in local elections this week. However, the AKP’s secretary-general announced on Twitter Monday that they will be contesting the results of Istanbul and Ankara, citing voting irregularities.

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