Wednesday, June 06, 2018

Another win for Erdogan is no longer a foregone conclusion - The Washington Post

Another win for Erdogan is no longer a foregone conclusion

By Editorial Board June 5 at 6:43 PM

WITH HIS growing authoritarianism, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seemed unassailable a few months ago when he decided to advance presidential and parliamentary elections by more than a year, to June 24. His heavy-handed tactics portended more hostility toward the West and repression at home if he won. But now there are welcome signs that Mr. Erdogan and his party are facing unexpected head winds.

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