Now playing Next Turkey Turkey's election system explained Turkey's double election is about much more than who runs the country. 21/06/2018
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Now playing Next France Erdogan supporters force removal of controversial cover from French ne Supporters of Erdogan near Avignon force an employee from a French billboard company to take down a contentious magazine cover featuring the Turkish president 28/05/2018
Now playing Next Turkey Erdogan calls on Turks to defend their currency Currency's poor performance is an issue in upcoming elections 27/05/2018
Now playing Next Turkey Turkish economy faces crisis ahead of election Falling currency and rising inflation pose problems for Erdogan 25/05/2018
Now playing Next Bosnia and Herzegovina Turkey's President Erdogan holds election rally in Sarajevo Erdogan's presence in the Bosnian capital defies other European countries that have prevented Turkish politicians from campaigning on their soil. 20/05/2018
Now playing Next Bosnia and Herzegovina Blocked from western Europe, Erdogan takes his polarising rally to Bosnia The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is offering a platform that countries like the Netherlands and Germany have denied to Erdogan. But as is so often in the country, the decision has proved divisive. 18/05/2018
Now playing Next no comment Clashes between pro- and anti-Erdogan protesters in London Scuffles broke out between two groups of protesters and police outside Downing Street, ahead of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May later in the day. 15/05/2018
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Now playing Next Germany Premier League stars criticised for helping Erdogan's 'propaganda' There have been calls for Arsenal's Mesut Ozil and Manchester City's İlkay Gündoğan to be excluded from Germany's World Cup squad after posing for photos with Turkey's controversial President. 15/05/2018
Now playing Next United Kingdom Erdogan begins three-day visit to Britain Supporters came out in force in London to welcome the Turkish president like a pop star ahead of meetings on security and business, talks with Theresa May, and a reception with Her Majesty the Queen. 14/05/2018
Now playing Next Turkey I'll step aside when Turkey says 'enough', says Erdogan. Twitter responds Twitter users respond to Erdogan's pledge to step down when his country feels it is time. 08/05/2018
Now playing Next Turkey Erdogan pursues EU accession at manifesto unveiling EU accession, counter-terrorism and the economy lay at the heart of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s manifesto launch ahead of Turkey’s general election on June 24. 06/05/2018
Now playing Next Turkey Turkey's President Erdogan promises to make his country a global power Erdogan spoke to thousands of supporters on Sunday in Istanbul ahead of next month's election 06/05/2018
Now playing Next Turkey Turkey's main opposition announces presidential candidate Muharrem Ince will be challenging President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in next month's presidential election, it's been announced at a rally in Ankara 04/05/2018
Now playing Next Turkey Erdogan launches his election campaign Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has kicked off his election campaign as a key rival ruled out standing. 28/04/2018
Now playing Next Greece Turkey using Greek soldiers as "bargaining chips" Turkey has said it will release two Greek soldiers it has imprisoned once eight of its own servicemen are returned home from Greece, where they fled after a failed coup attempt. Athens says this amounts to "blackmail". 22/04/2018
Now playing Next Turkey Turkey: Erdogan lashes out at France warning of ‘more terror attacks’ The Turkish president appears to refer to Saturday's vehicle attack in Germany, warning France to expect more terror in his latest tirade against Paris since President Macron met a Syrian Kurdish delegation. 07/04/2018
Now playing Next world news Iran, Turkey and Russia meet for Syria summit The leaders of Iran, Turkey and Russia have held high-level discussions in the Turkish capital regarding their influence over Syria's future and the steps towards peace. 04/04/2018