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People react after the early election result. EPA
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan acknowledges supporters in Ankara after winning re-election in a run-off vote. EPA
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Mr Erdogan's supporters celebrate in Istanbul. AP
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Mr Erdogan's supporters wave Turkish flags as they wait for him to make a speech at the Presidential Palace in Ankara. Reuters
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The Turkish President won 52.14 per cent of the vote. AP
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Turkey's lira weakened to 20.05 against the dollar on Sunday after Mr Erdogan claimed victory. Reuters
Mr Erdogan said the election was Turkey's 'most important' of the modern era. Reuters
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The Turkish leader acknowledged that inflation was the most urgent issue for the country, but said it would also fall. Getty
Mr Erdogan was congratulated by world leaders, including President Sheikh Mohamed, US President Joe Biden, Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Reuters
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Mr Erdogan's supporters cheer in Istanbul. EPA
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Mr Erdogan speaks to Turkish flag-waving supporters. EPA
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Mr Erdogan's supporters celebrate near Taksim Mosque in Istanbul. AFP
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Mr Erdogan's supporters celebrate outside the offices of his Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Istanbul. AP
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A man waves a Turkish flag outside the presidential palace in Ankara. EPA
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Mr Erdogan's supporters gather outside the AKP's offices in Istanbul. AP
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Investors are now looking for any signs that Mr Erdogan will start to relax the state’s tight grip over markets. AP
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Total foreign holdings of Turkish stocks and bonds are down by about 85 per cent, or $130 billion, since 2013. Getty
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AKP supporters walk to the Presidential Palace in Ankara to attend his victory speech. Reuters
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Electoral officials empty a ballot box in Diyarbakir. AFP
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There was a gap of more than two million votes between Mr Erdogan and his rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Reuters
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AKP supporters after early election results were announced. EPA
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AKP supporters wave flags and chant slogans. Getty
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People react after the early election result. EPA
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan acknowledges supporters in Ankara after winning re-election in a run-off vote. EPA
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Mr Erdogan's supporters celebrate in Istanbul. AP
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Mr Erdogan's supporters wave Turkish flags as they wait for him to make a speech at the Presidential Palace in Ankara. Reuters
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The Turkish President won 52.14 per cent of the vote. AP
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Turkey's lira weakened to 20.05 against the dollar on Sunday after Mr Erdogan claimed victory. Reuters
Mr Erdogan said the election was Turkey's 'most important' of the modern era. Reuters
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The Turkish leader acknowledged that inflation was the most urgent issue for the country, but said it would also fall. Getty
Mr Erdogan was congratulated by world leaders, including President Sheikh Mohamed, US President Joe Biden, Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Reuters
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Mr Erdogan's supporters cheer in Istanbul. EPA
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Mr Erdogan speaks to Turkish flag-waving supporters. EPA
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Mr Erdogan's supporters celebrate near Taksim Mosque in Istanbul. AFP
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Mr Erdogan's supporters celebrate outside the offices of his Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Istanbul. AP
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A man waves a Turkish flag outside the presidential palace in Ankara. EPA
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Mr Erdogan's supporters gather outside the AKP's offices in Istanbul. AP
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Investors are now looking for any signs that Mr Erdogan will start to relax the state’s tight grip over markets. AP
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Total foreign holdings of Turkish stocks and bonds are down by about 85 per cent, or $130 billion, since 2013. Getty
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AKP supporters walk to the Presidential Palace in Ankara to attend his victory speech. Reuters
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Electoral officials empty a ballot box in Diyarbakir. AFP
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There was a gap of more than two million votes between Mr Erdogan and his rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Reuters
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AKP supporters after early election results were announced. EPA
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AKP supporters wave flags and chant slogans. Getty
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People react after the early election result. EPA
Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan extends rule into third decade with election win
As Mr Erdogan begins another five-year term, attention turns to tackling inflation and rebuilding lives of earthquake victims
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