Turkey's presidential election held on the 14th was a virtual head-to-head between the incumbent Erdoğan, who has led the government for 20 years. At stake is whether or not to rule for 6 years, and while Erdogan has emphasized his achievements in economic development and diplomacy, he has also faced criticism and headwinds over soaring prices and his handling of the massive earthquake that struck the southern part of the country in February.
According to the Anatolian News Agency, the government-affiliated news agency, as of 20 a.m. Japan time, the vote count was 2.3%.