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Staff at a polling station in Istanbul begin counting votes in the second round runoff of Turkey's presidential election. Polls on Sunday showed a close vote, with incumbent president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, favourite to extend his 20-year rule until 2028. Turkey's longest-serving leader defied critics by emerging from the election's first round on May 14 with a comfortable lead against secular challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu. IMAGES
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses a sea of supporters outside the Presidential Palace in the capital Ankara in his first appearance after narrowly winning a historic election runoff. IMAGES
Thousands of supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gather outside the Presidential Palace in the capital Ankara for his first appearance after his victory in the second round of the presidential election. IMAGES
Vote counting is underway for the controversial replay of Istanbul's mayoral election. The opposition candidate was headed for a comfortable victory on Sunday, dealing a blow to the ruling party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. IMAGES
Ballots are counted in Cape Town after polling stations closed in South Africa's presidential election. South Africans queued late into the night to vote, forcing polling stations to remain open beyond closing time in a landmark general election, with the ruling ANC fighting to protect its three-decade-long grip on power. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.