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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine greet supporters near Tarabya mansion in Istanbul, Turkey, April 16, 2017. REUTERS/Murad Sezer - RTS12K9L

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Unofficial results from Turkey’s April 16 constitutional referendum show that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has won the right to expand presidential power.

The “yes” campaign has won 51.37% of the votes while “no” has secured 48.63%, with 99.45% of ballots counted. The electoral board has declared a victory for the former but the country’s two main opposition parties are challenging the results, demanding a recount of 60% of the votes. Official results are expected in 11 to 12 days.

Erdoğan can now create an executive presidency that will make him the head of state and head of government, ending the country’s current parliamentary political system.…  Seguir leyendo »