Voters in Turkey cast their ballots amid the ruins of the worst natural disaster this region has seen in a century. Despite the suffering, analysts say the contest is fierce and it could change the course of history. For VOA, Yan Boechat has this photo report from the region hit in the February earthquakes in Turkey with words by Heather Murdock.
In Photos: Turkey Votes in Earthquake Disaster Zone
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While opposition supporters are hopeful this may be their first real chance to take power in decades, some voters say life was harder before the current government took over more than 20 years ago, May 14, 2023, in Gaziantep.
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Some locals complain that leaders have been more focused on elections than earthquake recovery in recent months, May 12, 2023, in Nurdagi.
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Even at the polls, residents of southeastern Turkey say it’s hard to focus on elections these days when all they can see around them is sorrow and darkness. May 13, 2023, in Hatay.
