Turkish opposition leads in vote to run Istanbul and other key cities, preliminary results show
The CHP's lead in Turkey's largest metropole would be a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had set his sights on retaking control in Istanbul and other major urban areas.
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