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Newshour: Turkish Leader Claims Victory in Elections

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Turkish Leader Claims Victory in Elections

24/06/2018 GMT

BBC World Service - Newshour, Turkish Leader Claims Victory in Elections

Before end of count, President Erdogan claims victory in elections.

Before the end of ballot-counting, Turkish President Recp Tayyip Erdogan has claimed victory in both presidential and parliamentary elections. The opposition has complained that the outcome is still not clear. 

Also in the programme: European leaders grapple with migration issues at a Brussels summit; and a row over players' behaviour during a World Cup match between Serbia and Switzerland. 

Photo: Supporters of Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party react to election results in Taksim Square, Istanbul. Credit: REUTERS/Kemal Aslan

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