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Turkish President and leader of the Justice and Development Party, or AKP, Recep Tayyip Erdogan gives a speech during a campaign rally ahead of nationwide municipality elections, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 24, 2024. On March 31 nationwide elections, the AKP ruling party will try to recover cities lost to the opposition five years ago, including the country's largest city, Istanbul, and the capital, Ankara. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)