Erdogan's Izmir takeover | DW News

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A hugely controversial defection in Turkey has handed control of the mayor's office in Izmir, an opposition stronghold, to President Erdogan's AKP. Mayor Cemil Tugay's switch, critics say, is part of Erdogan's push to tighten his grip on opposition-held cities before Turkey's next elections. #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DWNews/ Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

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