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Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu at a campaign event ahead of the local elections in Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters
Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu at a campaign event ahead of the local elections in Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters
Erdogan critic Imamoglu faces fierce fight for re-election as Istanbul mayor
Vote in Turkey's largest city seen as having far-reaching consequences for country's politics
Lizzie Porter
Istanbul
26 March, 2024