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Mayor of Turkish opposition stronghold defects to Erdogan's party

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What happened

A stronghold of Turkey’s opposition has fallen to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party for the first time…

Key facts

  • A stronghold of Turkey’s opposition has fallen to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party for the first time…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:07:23 UTC.

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