Erdogan’s Party loses hold over Turkish capital, Istanbul disputed
In a speech to supporters in Ankara, Erdogan appeared to accept AKP defeat in Istanbul, although he maintained that most neighborhoods in the city were held by his party. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan casts his ballot at a polling station during the municipal elections in Istanbul, Turkey, March 31, 2019. (photo credit: REUTERS/MURAD SEZER) ANKARA…