turnout is expected to be huge. the poll is one of the most consequential in the country s modern history, with mr erdogan s islamic party challenged by an opposition set on a more secular course, and promising closer ties to the west. president tayyip erdogan cast his vote in istanbul. and this is his key rival kimil kilicdaroglu. he s the leader of a broad opposition alliance hoping to end mr erdogan s time in power. as polls closed, president erdogan tweeted: the voting process has been completed throughout the country in a way that befits our democracy. now, as always, it is time to firmly protect the ballot boxes. until the results are finalised, we will continue to protect the will of our people. let s talk now to our correspondent, selin girit at the opposition s headquarters in istanbul. hello to you. i suppose we can talk a bit more freely now that polls have closed but this is a tight race is in? it have closed but this is a tight race is in? , , have closed
hello, i m lukwesa burak. counting has begun in turkey s presidential election, with voters deciding whether to end recep tayyip erdogan s long grip on power. turnout is expected to be huge. the poll is one of the most consequential in the country s modern history, with mr erdogan s islamic party challenged by an opposition set on a more secular course, and promising closer ties to the west. president tayyip erdogan cast his vote in istanbul. and this is his key rival kimil kilicdaroglu. he s the leader of a broad opposition alliance hoping to end mr erdogan s time in power. in the last hour, we heard from president erdogan. he tweeted: the voting process has been completed throughout the country in a way that befits our democracy. now, as always, it is time to firmly protect the ballot boxes. until the results are finalised, we will continue to protect the will of our people. let s talk now to our correspondent, silin girit at the opposition s headquarters in istanbul. th
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