Istanbul erupts into celebration after landmark victory for opposition party - video
(The Guardian Turkey)

Tens of thousands of people celebrated on the streets of Istanbul as main opposition Republican People`s Party (CHP) candidate Ekrem Imamoglu claimed a decisive victory in the city´s re-run election. Imamoglu`s win dealt one of the biggest blows to President Tayyip Erdogan during his 16 years in power and promises a new beginning in the country`s largest city. The election was Istanbul`s second in three months after results of an initial March vote were scrapped. Imamoglu, mayoral candidate of the secularist Republican People`s Party (CHP), was leading with 54% of votes versus 45% for Erdogan`s AK Party (AKP) candidate, with more than 99% of ballots opened Continue reading...