Rock Star Welcome for New Istanbul Mayor Following Election Rerun

Istanbul’s new mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was given a rock star welcome by crowds gathered on June 23 after winning an election rerun in Turkey’s biggest city.

Imamoglu on Sunday emerged as the winner in the repeat election, which came after his victory in March was annulled when the ruling Justice and Development party (AKP) complained of irregularities

Binali Yıldırım, the AKP candidate, conceded defeat, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated Imamoglu on Twitter. Credit: Ekrem Imamoglu via Storyful