The ruling party’s defeat in Turkey's major cities comes amid economic crisis and diplomatic tensions.
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Turkey's ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party's Istanbul mayoral candidate Binali Yildirim speaks in Istanbul on April 01, 2019. Credit: Muhammed Enes Yildirim/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images.
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Turkey's ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party's Istanbul mayoral candidate Binali Yildirim speaks in Istanbul on April 01, 2019. Credit: Muhammed Enes Yildirim/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images.
April 1, 2019The ruling party’s defeat in Turkey's major cities comes amid economic crisis and diplomatic tensions.