Kiliyz-Starolu became the first politician to have forced Erdogan into a runoff. Despite everything that has happened over the past five years, the opposition was able only to shave about 0.4% of Erdogan's results in the 2018 presidential elections. So it turns out that backing for Erdogan is much stronger than anyone had expected.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again retained the presidency. We ask how the best chance in a generation to unseat him came unstuck—and what to expect from an emboldened autocrat. South Korea’s suicide rates have turned a dark corner, with deaths among women driving rising numbers. And Paul Simon’s new album prompts a look at musical hits first conceived in dreams.
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