Turkish president tightens grip on state
Daniel Dombey
Facing the future: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with guards at the presidential palace in Ankara. The president is seeking re-election in June
These are unsettling times for Turkey, as the nation steels itself for elections in June that could determine its course for years to come.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the country’s president and dominant figure, has struck an increasingly confrontational tone on relations with the west.
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