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The opposition ignored those who wanted it to boycott the re-vote, and instead went into the new election even stronger, soundly defeating Erdo?ans AKP, which has ruled Turkey since 2002, and Istanbul since 1994. (AFP)

Istanbul shows how democracy is won

This year’s local elections — originally held on March 31 — have been widely regarded as a referendum on Erdoğan’s authoritarian rule

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