New Istanbul mayor a catalyst for change in old Erdogan stronghold

But on Sunday, it turned its back on his Islamist-rooted AK Party (AKP) for the first time since 2002 and helped opposition candidate Ekrem Imamoglu become mayor - a historic reverse that could also spell trouble for Erdogan in Turkey's Anatolian heartland, where his grip on power could also be vulnerable.

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