Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins the election in Turkey, reports the news agency AP. He defeats opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
"The only winner is Turkey," Erdogan said as he declared victory. The opposition's attempts to replace an authoritarian leadership fail and Turkey's incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan remains in power for another five years.Turnout once again looks set to be very high. Figures in Istanbul point to 84-85 percent, almost as much as in the first round when 88 percent went to the polls.