Istanbul election rerun brings Turkey fresh economic turmoil
The cancellation of the opposition victory in the mayoral race in Istanbul has raised the specter of more trouble for the Turkish economy, which is already grappling with recession and currency-related tumult.
![TURKEY-ELECTION/ An election banner with the pictures of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and AK Party mayoral candidate Binali Yildirim is seen over the Galata bridge in Istanbul, Turkey, May 7, 2019. REUTERS/Murad Sezer - RC155DF5D450](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2019/05/RTX6UQBY.jpg/RTX6UQBY.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=U1WZidcU)
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