Reuters: Turkey returns to single-party rule in boost for Erdogan
Turkey's Islamist-rooted AK Party swept to an unexpected victory in elections on Sunday, returning the country to single-party rule in an outcome that will boost the power of President Tayyip Erdogan but may sharpen deep social divisions.
With almost all ballots counted, the AKP had taken just shy of 50 percent of the votes, comfortably enough to control a majority in the 550-seat parliament and a far higher margin of victory than even party insiders had expected.
Erdogan said the outcome was a vote for stability, and a message to Kurdish insurgents in the country's restive southeast that violence could not coexist with democracy.
More News On Turkey's Parliamentary Election
Turkey election: Erdoğan’s AKP wins outright majority – as it happened -- The Guardian
Turkey election: Ruling AKP regains majority -- BBC
Erdogan’s party enjoys decisive election victory in Turkey -- Washington Post
AKP returns to power in Turkey with outright majority -- The Guardian
Turkey elections: Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AKP declares victory -- The Telegraph
Erdogan's Party Sweeps Back to Power in Turkey With Surprise Win -- Bloomberg
Turkey's ruling party wins big -- CNN
Turkey's AK Party wins back majority in snap election -- Al Jazeera
Turkey Votes for the Strongman -- WSJ editorial
The Guardian view on the Turkish elections: a victory with a price -- Guardian editorial
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