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Erdogan Becomes Turkey's New President
Aug 10, 2014 | 20:48 GMT
Supporters of Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrate his presidential victory in front of Justice and Development Party headquarters in Ankara on Aug. 10, 2014.
(ADEM ALTAN/AFP/Getty Images)
Summary
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan secured on Aug. 10 another five years at the helm of the Turkish republic, this time from the Cankaya presidential palace in Ankara. With more than 50 percent of the vote, Erdogan has avoided a runoff in the country's first direct election for president.
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