Earthquake compounds Turkish leader's woes as election nears
SUZAN FRASER and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY
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Associated Press
Feb. 11, 2023
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to power 20 years ago riding a wave of public outrage toward the previous government's handling of a deadly earthquake.
Now, three months away from an election, Erdogan’s political future could hinge on how the public perceives his government's response to a similarly devastating natural disaster.More:
Earthquake compounds Turkish leader's woes as election nears