President Erdoğan casts his ballot in Istanbul's Üsküdar district
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday came to Saffet Çebi Elementary School in Istanbul's Üsküdar district on Sunday to cast his vote in Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections.
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- Published Date: 12:00 | 24 June 2018
- Modified Date: 01:58 | 25 June 2018
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday cast his vote in Istanbul.
He arrived at Saffet Çebi Elementary School in Üsküdar district accompanied by First Lady Emine Erdoğan.
Speaking to reporters after casting his vote, Erdoğan praised the high voter turnout, which according to him had crossed 50 percent.
"It [turnout] displays how advanced Turkish democracy is and how developed its democratic maturity is.
"Turkey is experiencing a democratic revolution with this election," he added.
Turkish voters are casting their votes in presidential and parliamentary elections.
Voting started at 8.00 a.m. local time (0500GMT) and will continue through 5.00 p.m. local time (1400GMT).
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