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Turkish Elections Live Blog

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AKP supporters rally in Istanbul ahead of the June 12 vote. [EPA]
As Turkey goes to the polls on June 12, 2011, in elections with crucial consequences for the country, Al Jazeera brings you the latest developments, campaign trail colour, analysis and reaction.
7 weeks 5 days ago - Turkey

Writing for Al Jazeera, Ibrahim Kalin, a senior adviser to Recep Tayyip Erdogan, says Sunday's vote was a triumph for Turkish democracy:

Given decades of military coups and anti-democratic practices, this election once more proves the strength of Turkish democracy.. While the new constitution and the Kurdish issue will require a lot of political skill, the new popular mandate will empower Turkish democracy and increase Turkey's profile domestically and regionally.

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7 weeks 5 days ago - Turkey

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's re-elected prime minister, pledges to build a new constitution for the country by consensus after winning a third straight term in parliamentary elections.

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7 weeks 5 days ago - Turkey

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7 weeks 5 days ago - Turkey

Photo by Ayse Alibeyoglu

Al Jazeera's Ayse Alibeyoglu reports from the Istanbul neighbourhoods where Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan grew up, and where many consider him a local hero.

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7 weeks 6 days ago - Turkey

Ayse Alibeyoglu wraps up Turkish press reaction to Recep Tayyip Erdogan's election success.

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newseratiBERJAYAhttp://twitpic.com/5ax9nb - #Turkey's political cartoonists are having a field day with #Erdogan's victory. #election #AKP #pieMon Jun 13 07:38:44 +0000 2011
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newseratiBERJAYAhttp://twitpic.com/5ax7v8 - 'Haber Turk' newspaper: "#Turkey loves #Erdogan" & leads with increase in number of #women MPs. #AKPMon Jun 13 07:31:55 +0000 2011
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newseratiBERJAYAhttp://twitpic.com/5ax38u - #Turkey's 'Posta' newspaper: "#Erdogan's #AKP crushed the competition". #election #secim2011 #zaferMon Jun 13 07:14:12 +0000 2011
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newseratiBERJAYAhttp://twitpic.com/5awz5i - #Turkey's 'Sabah' newspaper: "With every #election, the #AKP sets a new record". #Erdogan #secim2011Mon Jun 13 06:58:36 +0000 2011
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newseratiBERJAYAhttp://twitpic.com/5awdk3 - Monday's newspaper headlines: "#Turkey loves him", "#Erdogan again", "Come on master!" ~ #AKP #secimMon Jun 13 05:42:08 +0000 2011
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7 weeks 6 days ago - Turkey

newseratiBERJAYANewspaper headlines here in #Turkey offer a mix of views: "Again Erdogan", "Third AKP term", "Record: One More Time". #election #AKP #secimMon Jun 13 04:19:10 +0000 2011
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