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Will Erdogan’s fate be decided at Turkey’s local polls? – Amberin Zaman / AL-MONITOR

An opposition victory in March 31 municipal elections, including in Istanbul, could shake up Turkey's political scene in unpredictable ways, perhaps even descent into...

Turkish vote: Battle to run Istanbul becomes key to country’s future – C. Kasapoglu / BBC

Millions of Turks vote in elections on Sunday to decide who runs their biggest cities - and whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan can wrest...

Muhtar elections: Why Turkey’s oldest and lowest post still matters – Sema Beşevli / TURKEY RECAP

"A muhtar is the foundation block of democracy," said 58-year-old Birsen Yirmibeş. She is one of the country's more than 50,000 muhtars – a term for...

Turkey’s Kurds could sway Istanbul vote in Sunday’s local polls – Daren Butler & Umit Ozdal / REUTERS

Many of Turkey's Kurds are set to put aside party loyalty and back Tayyip Erdogan's major rival in Istanbul on Sunday, knocking the president's...

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