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Turkish President Erdoğan's grip on power threatened by devastating earthquake

  • Written by Ahmet T. Kuru, Professor of Political Science, San Diego State University
Turkish President Erdoğan's grip on power threatened by devastating earthquakeErdoğan is facing criticism over his handling of the disaster.Adem Altan/AFP via Getty Images)

The earthquake that struck Turkey on Feb. 6, 2023, is first and foremost a human tragedy, one that has taken the lives of at least 45,000 people to date.

The disaster also has major implications for the country’s economy – the financial...

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