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Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (left) shaking hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, April 15, 2022. (Photo: KRG) Turkey Kurdish leaders congratulate Turkish President Erdogan on reelection
Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrate in front of Taksim Mosque (Photo: Yasin AKGUL/AFP) Turkey Erdogan declares victory in historic Turkey runoff
People walk past a rack with Turkish newspapers a day after the presidential election day, in Istanbul, Turkey, May 15, 2023. (Photo: Emrah Gurel/ AP) Turkey Turkish President Erdogan heads to a runoff election that will decide who leads a key NATO country
Supporters of Turkish president and the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party wait for the results of Turkey's general elections in Istanbul, on May 14, 2023 (Photo: Umit Turhan Coskun / AFP) Turkey Kilicdaroglu: Bookish retiree pushes Erdogan to historic runoff
Supporters of Turkish President look at early presidential election results on May 14, 2023 (Photo: OZAN KOSE / AFP) Turkey Erdogan's rivals ride Turkey vote count rollercoaster