Turkey braced Monday for its first election runoff after a night of high drama showed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan edging ahead of his secular rival but failing to secure a first-round win.Erdogan sounded triumphant as he emerged before a sea of supporters shortly after midnight to proclaim himself ready to lead the nation for another five years.
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Follow the intense Turkey election as early results show Erdogan with an advantage, while the opposition claims to be leading the vote. The outcome has critical implications for the nation's future.