This is an entry from: LIVE: Turkey votes on whether to expand president's powers
'Yes' votes down to 52.9 percent nationwide, says local media
16 April 2017 17:19 BST
According to Turkish local media, the number of 'Yes' votes in Turkey's referendum on expanding presidential powers has dipped to 52.9 percent nationwide.
The number of 'No' votes has moved ahead to in Istanbul 50.3 percent, while the percentage of 'Yes' votes is at 49.7 percent.
About 85% of the ballot boxes have been opened by electoral staff, with votes in the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) strongholds now counted.
