What 5 more years of Erdogan's rule means for Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection in a runoff Sunday, following a nail-biter first round two weeks earlier
By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY
Published - May 29, 2023, 12:21 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 21, 2023, 03:18 PM EDT
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection in a runoff Sunday, following a nail-biter first round two weeks earlier. Having secured another five years, Erdogan now faces a host of domestic challenges in a deeply divided country, from a battered economy to pressure for the repatriation of Syrian refugees to the need to rebuild after a devastating earthquake.
Here's a look at the challenges ahead.
How much longer can the economy endure Erdogan's unorthodox policies?
Inflation in Turkey hit a staggering 85% in October before easing to 44% last month — although independent experts think the latest figure still masks how severe the cost-of-living crisis is in a country where people are having trouble paying skyrocketing rents and buying basic goods.