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Opposition roadmap for undoing Erdogan's legacy

Opposition roadmap for undoing Erdogan's legacy

Turkey's multi-faceted opposition alliance wants to undo President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade legacy of highly centralised and religiously conservative rule.

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Women's struggles under Erdogan's conservative rule

Women's struggles under Erdogan's conservative rule

Turkish women have fought hard to protect their rights during two decades of socially conservative policies overseen by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Islamic-rooted party.

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Thais queue at temples, schools as early voting begins

Thais queue at temples, schools as early voting begins

Thais queued under the blistering sun outside temples, shopping centres and schools to cast their early ballots Sunday ahead of a much-anticipated election next week.

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Boom and bust: Quakes define legacy of Turkey's 'Erdonomics'

Boom and bust: Quakes define legacy of Turkey's 'Erdonomics'

The earthquake's frightening rumble came deep in the night. Its ferocity killed thousands of people in their sleep and helped bring down a Turkish government.

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Erdogan's opponents prepare to 'protect' ballot boxes

Erdogan's opponents prepare to 'protect' ballot boxes

There were 100 of them, all lawyers, determined to make next Sunday's Turkish election as transparent as possible.

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Turkey's undefeated Erdogan nears knife-edge vote

Turkey's undefeated Erdogan nears knife-edge vote

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan next Sunday puts his two-decade legacy on the line in a knife-edge vote against a powerful alliance built on anger over economic hardship and his authoritarian turn.

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Erdogan's 'patient' rival Kilicdaroglu rides high before vote

Erdogan's 'patient' rival Kilicdaroglu rides high before vote

Turkey's would-be successor to Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a deceivingly simple plan: ensure a smooth transition from two decades of Islamic-rooted rule and then leave after stripping the presidency of its powers.

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Main points of Greece's May 21 ballot

Main points of Greece's May 21 ballot

Greece holds its most unpredictable election in over a decade on May 21.

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Alvarez batters Ryder to retain undisputed super middleweight crown

Alvarez batters Ryder to retain undisputed super middleweight crown

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez made a triumphant return to Mexico, punishing John Ryder on the way to a unanimous 12-round decision to retain his undisputed super middleweight world title.

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Japanese PM arrives in South Korea for landmark summit

Japanese PM arrives in South Korea for landmark summit

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in South Korea on Sunday as Seoul and Tokyo seek to restart their "shuttle diplomacy" and mend ties in the face of growing nuclear threats from Pyongyang.

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