Turkey holds a do-over election for Istanbul mayor

The World

On Sunday, Istanbul voters will choose a mayor. It’s the second time they’re voting because the ruling party cancelled the results of the first election this spring. Reporter Durrie Bouscaren looks at how many in Turkey see this mayoral election as a test of Turkish democracy. 

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