-Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan faces the embarrassment/ of losing his capital in local polls marred by bitter campaign rhetoric and economic storm clouds
-Erdogan’s ruling party lost Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir and Antalya to the opposition
-The Turkish president admitted the major defeats
- Erdogan also said his party would appeal results wherever needed
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