Erdogan wins
Aug 11th 2014, 13:17 by A.Z. | ISTANBUL
TURKEY’S prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (pictured with his wife), became the country’s first popularly elected president yesterday, marking his ninth consecutive electoral victory during 12 years in power. He received 52% of the vote, averting the need for a runoff. The strong result will have a profound impact on the future of Turkey’s shaky democracy.
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