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Supporters of AK Party gather near the residence of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to celebrate their party's election victory in Istanbul, Turkey
Supporters of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) gather near the residence of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to celebrate their party's election victory in Istanbul on Nov. 1, 2015.Yagiz Karahan—Reuters
Supporters of he Justice and Development Party, (AKP), hold a portrait of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as they celebrate in front the AKP headquarters, in Istanbul, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has declared victory for his ruling party after preliminary election results showed it restoring its majority in parliament. The latest as tens of millions of Turkish voters cast ballots in a contest that will determine whether the ruling party can restore the parliamentary majority it had enjoyed for over a decade. All times are local.(AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Supporters of the Justice and Development Party, (AKP), hold a portrait of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as they celebrate in front the AKP headquarters in Istanbul, on Nov. 1, 2015.Hussein Malla—AP
Supporters of Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP) wave a giant Turkish flag as they celebrate in Istanbul after the first results in the country's general election on November 1, 2015. Turkey's long-dominant Justice and Development Party (AKP) scored a stunning electoral comeback, regaining its parliamentary majority in a poll seen as crucial for the future of the troubled country. AFP PHOTO / OZAN KOSEOZAN KOSE/AFP/Getty Images
Supporters of Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP) wave a giant Turkish flag as they celebrate after the first results in the country's general election in Istanbul on Nov. 1, 2015. Ozan Kose—AFP/Getty Images
Supporters of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and The Justice and Development Party, (AKP), fire fireworks as they celebrate outside the AKP headquarters, in Istanbul, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. Preliminary results in Turkeyís parliamentary election suggest that the ruling party has restored its majority in a stunning victory. Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has declared victory for his ruling party after preliminary election results showed it restoring its majority in parliament. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Supporters of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and The Justice and Development Party, (AKP), fire fireworks as they celebrate outside the AKP headquarters in Istanbul on Nov. 1, 2015. Hussein Malla—AP
A bus drives past supporters of Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP) as they celebrate in Istanbul after the first results in the country's general election on November 1, 2015. Turkey's long-dominant Justice and Development Party (AKP) scored a stunning electoral comeback, regaining its parliamentary majority in a poll seen as crucial for the future of the troubled country. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFFDIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images
A bus drives past supporters of Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP) as they celebrate after the first results in the country's general election in Istanbul on Nov. 1, 2015.Dimitar Dilkoff—AFP/Getty Images
Turkish riot police fire tear gas from an armoured police vehicle to disperse left-wing demonstrators during a protest in Istanbul's Gazi neigborhood, Turkey
Turkish riot police fire tear gas from an armored police vehicle to disperse left-wing demonstrators during a protest in the Gazi neighborhood in Istanbul, on Nov.1, 2015.Sinan Targay—Reuters
epa05006679 Kurdish supporters of People's Democratic Party (HDP) clash with riot police after hearing the early results of the general elections in Diyarbakir, Turkey, 01 November 2015. Early results in Turkey's general elections on 01 November showed the Justice and Development Party (AKP) on track to receive enough seats to form a single party government. The results exceeded pollsters' expectations and would be a huge boost for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the AKP founder, who called the snap election and is looking to consolidate his power. EPA/STR
Kurdish supporters of People's Democratic Party (HDP) clash with riot police after hearing the early results of the general elections in Diyarbakir, Turkey, on Nov. 1, 2015.EPA

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