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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a historic referendum Sunday that will greatly expand the powers of his office but opponents dispute the results and take to the streets.
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Supporters of the “Yes” vote, celebrate in Istanbul.
(Emrah Gurel/Associated Press)
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A supporter listens to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan deliver a speech in Istanbul.
(Bulent Kilic/AFP/Getty Images)
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People celebrate the yes vote result outside AK Party headquarters in Istanbul.
(Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters in Istanbul.
(Reuters)
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Supporters of ‘No’ gather in Istanbul to protest.
(Yasin Akgul/AFP/Getty Images)
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Supporters of ‘No’ gather in Istanbul to protest.
(Yasin Akgul/AFP/Getty Images)
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Turkish police officers keep a watchful eye on supporters of pro-‘no’ vote as they protest against the referendum outcome.
(Emrah Gurel/Associated Press)
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Fatma Canpolat, a paralysed woman who was wheeled into a polling station, casts her ballot in Erzincan, Turkey.
(Associated Press)
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Voters wait to vote inside a polling station in Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey.
(Emre Tazegul/Associated Press)
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Election officials count votes at a polling station during a referendum in Izmir.
(Osman Orsal/Reuters)
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