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Turkey local elections: Setback for Erdogan as he loses hold over Ankara

Erdogan campaigned relentlessly for two months ahead of Sunday's vote, which he described as a 'matter of survival' for Turkey

TurkeyPresident Tayyip Erdogan
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Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan. Photo: Reuters

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Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan suffered a severe setback as his ruling AK Party lost control of the capital Ankara for the first time in a local election and he appeared to concede defeat in the country's largest city, Istanbul.

Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics since coming to power 16 years ago and ruled his country with an ever tighter grip, campaigned relentlessly for two months ahead of Sunday's vote, which he described as a "matter of survival" for Turkey.

But the president's daily rallies and overwhelmingly supportive media coverage failed to win over the country's capital or secure a definitive

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