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Turkey prepares for election as Erdogan tries to hold power

This Sunday, more than 60 million Turks will cast their ballot to decide the country’s president. Turkey is a NATO member, part of the G20 and for two decades has been led by Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The opposition calls him authoritarian. He calls them terrorists. He now faces his toughest battle yet in an election that could have major implications for Turkey and its allies. Nick Schifrin reports.

Turkey prepares for election as Erdogan tries to hold power

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