RPT-Erdogan's chief antagonist seeks a lasting victory in Istanbul

Three months ago Ekrem Imamoglu was a little-known politician in a fringe Istanbul district who was attempting the near-impossible: to unseat Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party from Turkey's largest city after 25 years in power. Today - after having pulled off victory in March to become Istanbul mayor, only to be ousted in May - he has emerged as a national sensation and figurehead for the Turkish opposition.

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