![Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives to deliver a speech on June 24, 2018 in Istanbul, after initial results of Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections. Erdogan on June 24 declared victory in a tightly-contested presidential election, extending his 15-year grip on power in the face of a revitalised opposition. Turkish voters had for the first time cast ballots for both president and parliament in the snap polls, with Erdogan looking for a first round knockout and an overall majority for his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). / AFP / BULENT KILIC](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZOLHGCCKY6BN5MMVPJPQG2GP44.jpg?smart=true&auth=867ad98371e8f1b0acbee4f1c205ed6fce74a0888f3d2dadc6eae10524d99c66&width=400&height=225)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on June 24, 2018, in Istanbul, after the results of Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections. AFP
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on June 24, 2018, in Istanbul, after the results of Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections. AFP
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