TURKEY’S FIRST DIRECT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Photo Eassy by Emilio Morenatti (AP) Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan won Turkey’s first direct presidential election Sunday, August 10, 2014, striking a conciliatory tone toward critics who fear he is bent on a power grab as he embarks on another five years at the country’s helm. Erdogan, 60, has dominated Turkish politics for more than a decade. Revered by many as a man of the people who ushered in a period of economic prosperity, he is reviled by others as an increasingly autocratic leader trying to impose his religious and conservative views on a country with strong secular traditions. Below is a collection of images by photographer Emilio Morenatti, documenting Turkey’s election and Recep Tayyip Erdogan election campaign.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 04:28:12 +0000
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