On March 31, 61 million Turkish voters went to the polls for the municipal elections. The outcome of the vote is particularly scrutinized in large cities and in particular in Istanbul.
Journalist Ariane Bonzon delivers her vision of today's Turkey. She deciphers the issues at stake in the election, particularly for Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Turkish president hopes to win back after the rout of his party, the AKP, in the 2019 election. "Istanbul was a springboard for Erdogan towards a national career", says Bonzon.