Turkey’s opposition claims victory in local elections in blow to Erdogan

Name: Turkey’s opposition claims victory in local elections in blow to Erdogan
Uploaded: 2024-03-31T23:38:44+00:00
Duration: 2 min 27 s
Description: Turkey's main opposition party on Sunday claimed victory in Istanbul and Ankara, with its rising political star emerging from local elections as a serious challenger to veteran President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Issued on: 01/04/2024 - 01:38Modified: 01/04/2024 - 13:52

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Supporters of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) wave flags as they celebrate outside the main municipality building in Istanbul following local elections across Turkey on March 31, 2024. © Yasin Akgul, AFP

Turkey's main opposition party on Sunday claimed victory in Istanbul and Ankara, with its rising political star emerging from local elections as a serious challenger to veteran President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.