Mayor of Turkey's capital resigns under Erdogan's pressure

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 - 01:30 GMT

The mayor of Turkey's capital says he is resigning, apparently succumbing to weeks of pressure from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Ankara's under-pressure mayor announces resignation

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 - 06:59 GMT

Turkey's long-serving mayor Melih Gokcek announced on Monday he will step down, after coming under pressure from President Tayyip Erdogan.