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Erdogan Tightens Grip on Turkey / Trump Holds Firm on Immigration The Irish Times World View Podcast
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Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling AK Party claimed victory in presidential and parliamentary polls on Sunday, overcoming a revitalised opposition that in recent weeks had gained considerable momentum and looked capable of staging an upset. Stephen Starr reports on the win, which gives Erdogan sweeping executive powers and extends his grip on the nation of 81 million until at least 2023.
In the second part of the show, Washington correspondent Suzanne Lynch reports on the latest in the US immigration crackdown and president Donald Trump's reiteration of his zero-tolerance approach, calling for illegal immigrants who enter the country to be sent home immediately.
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling AK Party claimed victory in presidential and parliamentary polls on Sunday, overcoming a revitalised opposition that in recent weeks had gained considerable momentum and looked capable of staging an upset. Stephen Starr reports on the win, which gives Erdogan sweeping executive powers and extends his grip on the nation of 81 million until at least 2023.
In the second part of the show, Washington correspondent Suzanne Lynch reports on the latest in the US immigration crackdown and president Donald Trump's reiteration of his zero-tolerance approach, calling for illegal immigrants who enter the country to be sent home immediately.
31 min