Turkey’s President Erdogan refuses to give up Istanbul without a fight

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Jan 1, 1970 #erdogan, #fight, #istanbul,, #president, #refuses, #turkey’s, #without

There’s an old saying in Turkish politics: “Who wins Istanbul, wins Turkey.” The country’s biggest city and commercial heart is undoubtedly its biggest political prize and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan isn’t about to give it up without a fight.