Erdogan Triumphs in Turkish Presidential Election Runoff

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared that "the century of Turkiye" would begin following his victory in the second round of the presidential election.

Speaking to supporters at his residence in Ankara on Sunday night, Erdogan said that "Turkiye is the winner. The winner is our nation itself with all its segments. The winner is our democracy. If you remember, we said at every opportunity that no one in our country would lose if we won."

Turkiye held parliamentary and presidential elections on May 14. The first round saw incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan clinch 49.52% of votes while his main competitor, Kilicdaroglu, garnered 44.88%.

Take a look how Erdogan's supporters celebrated his victory in Sputnik's gallery:

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Speaking to supporters at his residence in Ankara on Sunday night, Erdogan said that "Turkey is the winner. The winner is our nation itself with all its segments. The winner is our democracy. If you remember, we said at every opportunity that no one in our country would lose if we won."

Above: Turkiye's incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses supporters in front of the Presidential Palace square in Ankara.

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A supporter of incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan carrying a flag in front of the office of the ruling party in Istanbul.

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Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan outside the Presidential Palace in Ankara.

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Republican People's Party (CHP) leader and presidential candidate of the main opposition alliance Kemal Kilicdaroglu (C) walks through CHP headquarters in Ankara with bodyguards after his speech.

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Supporters of incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in front of the office of the ruling party in Istanbul.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared victory on May 28, 2023 in a historic runoff election that posed the toughest challenge of his two-decade rule.

Above: Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wave flags and celebrate in Istanbul on the day of the Presidential runoff vote in Istanbul.

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Journalists outside the presidential palace in Ankara after the second round of the Turkish presidential election.

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Foreign leaders lined up on Sunday to congratulate Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after the preliminary results of the presidential runoff put him in the lead over his rival.

Above: Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan light flares as they celebrate the presidential runoff victory in Istanbul.

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Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrate Erdogan's victory after the runoff election in the earthquake-hit city of Kahramanmaras.

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Prior to the elections, Erdogan said that Turkish voters would have to make "the most important choice of their lives, a decision concerning the future" of the country and its children.

Above: Turkiye's incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, center, addresses supporters in front of the Presidential Palace in Ankara.

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Supporters of incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in front of the office of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK party) in Istanbul.

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Supporters of incumbent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a street in Ankara.

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Supporters of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrate outside his residence in Istanbul, Turkiye.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated incumbent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his reelection, the Kremlin said on Sunday.

Above: Turkish incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan in front of the Presidential Palace in Ankara.

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Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrate in Istanbul, Turkiye.

Erdogan Wins Turkish Presidential Election Runoff