Challenger space shuttle pbs6/21/2023 ![]() So, economy was a big factor going in to the elections for him and the earthquake should have hurt his popularity.Īid agencies were nowhere to deliver aid after this devastating and sad earthquake.īut his strength is his information control or control over information flow rather. SONER CAGAPTAY, THE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY: I would say that economy is his Achilles heel Iran has won elections until recently on a platform was slowing economic growth.Īnd heús never won elections while not delivering growth.Īt the same time, he came pretty close to clinching victory this time. To use your terms, what are the uncontainable forces that are driving her to want to run off tonight? His most recent book is "A Sultan in Autumn: Erdogan Faces Turkeyús Uncontainable Forces." JOHN YANG: While we await the final vote count we turn to Soner Cagaptay, whoús head of the Turkish research program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. I canút think of a more important election. MURAT KACMAZ, Ankara Resident (through translator): For me, this feels like a parting of ways I donút know how to describe it. Some Turkish voters went to the polls today in mood for change. Heús a retired civil servant and ran on the promise of restoring democracy which Erdogan had eroded. The Challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu narrowly led Erdogan in pre-election surveys. The election with a unified opposition represented the greatest political challenge yet to Erdoganús increasingly authoritarian rule. ![]() The state run news agency indicates that Erdogan may be headed for a runoff in two weeks. ![]() In Turkey, officials are counting the votes from todayús election to see a President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will continue his two decade hold on power. (BREAK) JOHN YANG: Good evening, Iúm John Yang. MAN: Itús a reminder that we are pretty insignificant in the grand scheme of things.Īnd yet, weúve gotten pretty smart at figuring some big things out. JOHN YANG: Tonight on "PBS News Weekend," Turkey votes to pick their next leader as the world waits to see if President Erdogan can hold on after two decades in power, then a look at the misdiagnosis and unequal treatment of women with Parkinsonús disease.Īnd some never before seen celestial events, thrilling scientists and space enthusiast alike. ![]()
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