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Why couldn't Erdogan's populist politics win Istanbul?

The president's polarising discourse ultimately lost his party the election in a controversial repeat vote

'Everything will be fine': Hashtag campaign seeks to buoy opposition ahead of Istanbul repeat vote

Back to square one: Voters remain bitterly divided over re-run of Istanbul vote

Turkey Politics

AKP heavyweights come out against election rerun in Istanbul

Turkey Politics

Turkey's election board cancels Istanbul mayoral vote result

'A cocktail of accusations': Family of dead Palestinian 'spy' question suicide claim

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In pictures: Middle East celebrates International Workers Day

Turkey arrests, investigates suspected UAE spies over Khashoggi murder link

'Radical Love Book' hailed as key to Turkish opposition election success

'The heart of the country': Why losing Istanbul is about more than politics for Erdogan

Erdogan's AKP to challenge Istanbul result after calls for recount rejected

Erdogan backs call to hold fresh elections in Istanbul amid voter fraud allegations

Ruling AKP demands full recount of Istanbul mayoral election

Opposition CHP claim lead as just over half of votes recounted in Istanbul mayoral election

'This is Turkey!': Syrian refugees face the force of growing Turkish resentment

Erdogan's AKP challenges defeat in Istanbul - and erects banners claiming victory

Turkish elections: Seven things we learnt from Sunday's vote

Turkish elections: Dramatic night in Istanbul ends with outcome still uncertain

Turkish elections: Istanbul too close to call, opposition claims Ankara

Erdogan descends on Istanbul in final push for votes in tight mayoral race

Erdogan vows to convert Hagia Sophia into mosque in riposte to Trump