Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks next to his wife Emine after casting their ballots at a polling station in Istanbul, Turkey, June 23, 2019. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's opposition has dealt President Tayyip Erdogan a stinging blow by winning control of Istanbul in a re-run mayoral election, breaking his aura of invincibility and delivering a message from voters unhappy over his ever tighter grip on power.
Ekrem Imamoglu of the secularist Republican People's Party (CHP) secured 54.21% of votes, the head of the High Election Board announced on Monday - a far wider victory margin than his narrow win three months ago.
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