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Erdogan likely to remain in power in Turkey, with run-off vote set to be held in 2 weeks
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Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan outside his ruling AKP's headquarters after polls closed in Ankara, Turkey, on May 15.
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LONDON – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces a run-off election in two weeks after failing to secure an absolute majority in his country’s general election on Sunday.
But although Mr Erdogan’s latest electoral performance was his worst in over two decades in power, the veteran Turkish leader seems set to cling to power.
