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Newshour: 28/05/2023 12:06 GMT: Turkey votes in election runoff

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Turkey votes in election runoff

28/05/2023 12:06 GMT

28/05/2023 12:06 GMT: Turkey votes in election runoff

BBC World Service - Newshour, Turkey votes in election runoff

Turkey presidential election decides if Erdogan should have five more years

The president, who is favourite to win, promises a new era uniting the country around a "Turkish century".

The opposition challenger in the presidential run-off in Turkey has urged voters to get rid of the authoritiarian regime of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The incumbent, however, is expected to extend his hold on power.

How a combination of booming tourism, government measures to attract foreign investment and the possibilities of remote working have sent house prices soaring leading to a housing crisis in Portugal. 

Also, a deadly border clash between Iran and Afghanistan over access to water.

(Photo shows a woman voting during the second round of the presidential election, in Istanbul, Turkey. Credit: Reuters)

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