Erdogan claims victory in Turkish election
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is claiming victory in the Turkish election, the BBC reports.
With counting ongoing, official results have him on around 53% of the vote.
His secular rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, is on around 47%.
Erdogan’s supporters are celebrating, and some foreign leaders have sent congratulations.
No candidate managed to secure 50% of votes in the first round, with Erdogan on 49.52% and Kilicdaroglu on 45%.
