Turkey's opposition aims to keep control of Istanbul in setback to President Erdogan

Bruised and fractured by Tayyip Erdogan's victory in 2023 general elections, Turkey's opposition hopes to land a blow in Sunday's local polls, with the future of its biggest hope, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, tied to the outcome. The nationwide municipal votes on March 31 could reinforce President Erdogan's control after two decades running Turkey, or signal change in a deeply divided political landscape.