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Commiserations and celebrations as Turks vote 'yes' in referendum

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SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - APRIL 16 : 'Yes' supporters celebrate their victory after early results as vote counting continues following the constitutional referendum on April 16, 2017 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Samir Yordamoviç - Anadolu Agency )

SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - APRIL 16 : 'Yes' supporters celebrate their victory after early results as vote counting continues following the constitutional referendum on April 16, 2017 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Samir Yordamoviç - Anadolu Agency )
SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – APRIL 16 : ‘Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory after early results as vote counting continues following the constitutional referendum on April 16, 2017 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Samir Yordamoviç – Anadolu Agency )
SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – APRIL 16 : ‘Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory after early results as vote counting continues following the constitutional referendum on April 16, 2017 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Samir Yordamoviç – Anadolu Agency )
SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – APRIL 16 : ‘Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory after early results as vote counting continues following the constitutional referendum on April 16, 2017 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Samir Yordamoviç – Anadolu Agency )
SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – APRIL 16 : ‘Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory after early results as vote counting continues following the constitutional referendum on April 16, 2017 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Samir Yordamoviç – Anadolu Agency )
SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – APRIL 16 : ‘Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory after early results as vote counting continues following the constitutional referendum on April 16, 2017 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Samir Yordamoviç – Anadolu Agency )
SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – APRIL 16 : ‘Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory after early results as vote counting continues following the constitutional referendum on April 16, 2017 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Samir Yordamoviç – Anadolu Agency )
BEIRUT, LEBANON – APRIL 16: Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Beirut, Lebanon on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Furkan Güldemir – Anadolu Agency )
Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Beirut, Lebanon on April 16, 2017 [Furkan Güldemir -Anadolu Agency]
BEIRUT, LEBANON – APRIL 16: Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Beirut, Lebanon on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Furkan Güldemir – Anadolu Agency )
BEIRUT, LEBANON – APRIL 16: Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Beirut, Lebanon on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Furkan Güldemir – Anadolu Agency )
BEIRUT, LEBANON – APRIL 16: Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Beirut, Lebanon on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Furkan Güldemir – Anadolu Agency )
BEIRUT, LEBANON – APRIL 16: Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Beirut, Lebanon on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Furkan Güldemir – Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters celebrate their victory in front of Justice and Development AK Party’s provincial headquarters as the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, on April 16, 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman – Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters celebrate their victory in front of Justice and Development AK Party’s provincial headquarters as the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, on April 16, 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman – Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters celebrate their victory in front of Justice and Development AK Party’s provincial headquarters as the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, on April 16, 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman – Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters celebrate their victory in front of Justice and Development AK Party’s provincial headquarters as the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, on April 16, 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman – Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters celebrate their victory in front of Justice and Development AK Party’s provincial headquarters as the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, on April 16, 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman – Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters celebrate their victory in front of Justice and Development AK Party’s provincial headquarters as the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, on April 16, 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman – Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters celebrate their victory in front of Justice and Development AK Party’s provincial headquarters as the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, on April 16, 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman – Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : Fireworks light up the sky as “Yes” supporters celebrate their victory in front of Justice and Development AK Party’s provincial headquarters as the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, on April 16, 2017 in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim (C), his wife Semiha Yildirim (C-R) salute crowds from the balcony of AK Party’s headquarters to “Yes” supporters following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Abdülhamid Hoşbaş – Anadolu Agency )
“Yes” supporters listen Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim’s balcony speech in front of the party’s headquarters following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Abdülhamid Hoşbaş – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters listen Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim’s balcony speech in front of the party’s headquarters following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Abdülhamid Hoşbaş – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim (C), his wife Semiha Yildirim (C-R) salute crowds from the balcony of AK Party’s headquarters to “Yes” supporters following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Abdülhamid Hoşbaş – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim (C), his wife Semiha Yildirim (C-R) salute crowds from the balcony of AK Party’s headquarters to “Yes” supporters following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Abdülhamid Hoşbaş – Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : (—-EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT – “TURKISH PRESIDENCY / YASIN BULBUL / HANDOUT” – NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS—-) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses to the citizens as the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in front of Turkish Presidency’s Huber Mansion in Istanbul, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Turkish Presidency / Yasin Bulbul – Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : (—-EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT – “TURKISH PRESIDENCY / YASIN BULBUL / HANDOUT” – NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS—-) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses to the citizens as the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in front of Turkish Presidency’s Huber Mansion in Istanbul, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Turkish Presidency / Yasin Bulbul – Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : (—-EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT – “TURKISH PRESIDENCY / YASIN BULBUL / HANDOUT” – NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS—-) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses to the citizens as the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in front of Turkish Presidency’s Huber Mansion in Istanbul, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Turkish Presidency / Yasin Bulbul – Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : (—-EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT – “TURKISH PRESIDENCY / YASIN BULBUL / HANDOUT” – NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS—-) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan salutes the citizens as his wife Emine Erdogan (L) stands next to him following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in front of Turkish Presidency’s Huber Mansion in Istanbul, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Turkish Presidency / Yasin Bulbul – Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : (—-EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT – “TURKISH PRESIDENCY / YASIN BULBUL / HANDOUT” – NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS—-) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan salutes the citizens as his wife Emine Erdogan (L) stands next to him following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in front of Turkish Presidency’s Huber Mansion in Istanbul, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Turkish Presidency / Yasin Bulbul – Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : (—-EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT – “TURKISH PRESIDENCY / YASIN BULBUL / HANDOUT” – NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS—-) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan salutes the citizens as the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in front of Turkish Presidency’s Huber Mansion in Istanbul, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Turkish Presidency / Yasin Bulbul – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters listen Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim’s balcony speech in front of the party’s headquarters following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY: “Yes” supporters listen Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim’s balcony speech in front of the party’s headquarters following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters listen Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim’s balcony speech in front of the party’s headquarters following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters listen Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim’s balcony speech in front of the party’s headquarters following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim (left 3), his wife Semiha Yildirim (right 2), Deputy Prime Ministers Numan Kurtulmus (left 2), Tugrul Turkes, Veysi Kaynak and Nurettin Canikli greet the crowd from the balcony of his party’s headquarters to “Yes” supporters as his party’s senior officials stand next to him following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim (C), his wife Semiha Yildirim, Deputy Prime Ministers Numan Kurtulmus, Tugrul Turkes, Veysi Kaynak and Nurettin Canikli greet the crowd from the balcony of his party’s headquarters to “Yes” supporters as his party’s senior officials stand next to him following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim (C), his wife Semiha Yildirim, Deputy Prime Ministers Numan Kurtulmus, Tugrul Turkes, Veysi Kaynak and Nurettin Canikli greet the crowd from the balcony of his party’s headquarters to “Yes” supporters as his party’s senior officials stand next to him following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters listen Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim’s balcony speech in front of the party’s headquarters following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu Agency )
“Yes” supporters listen Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim’s balcony speech in front of the party’s headquarters following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters listen Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim’s balcony speech in front of the party’s headquarters following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters listen Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim’s balcony speech in front of the party’s headquarters following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters listen Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim’s balcony speech in front of the party’s headquarters following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters listen Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim’s balcony speech in front of the party’s headquarters following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters listen Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim’s balcony speech in front of the party’s headquarters following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters listen Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim’s balcony speech in front of the party’s headquarters following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters listen Turkish Prime Minister and the Leader of Turkey’s Justice and Development (AK) Party Binali Yildirim’s balcony speech in front of the party’s headquarters following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Emin Sansar – Anadolu Agency )
Leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Ankara, Turkey, on 16 April, 2017 [Raşit Aydoğan/Anadolu Agency]
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : Leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Kemal Kilicdaroglu, supporting “No”, holds a press conference following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, at the party’s headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Raşit Aydoğan – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : Leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Kemal Kilicdaroglu, supporting “No”, holds a press conference following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, at the party’s headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Raşit Aydoğan – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : Leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Kemal Kilicdaroglu, supporting “No”, holds a press conference following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, at the party’s headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Raşit Aydoğan – Anadolu Agency )
Leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Kemal Kilicdaroglu, at the party’s headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on 16 April, 2017 [Raşit Aydoğan/Anadolu Agency]
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : Leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Kemal Kilicdaroglu, supporting “No”, holds a press conference following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, at the party’s headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Raşit Aydoğan – Anadolu Agency )
Leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Kemal Kilicdaroglu backs Turkish president’s remarks on severing diplomatic ties with Israel ( Raşit Aydoğan – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : Leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Kemal Kilicdaroglu, supporting “No”, holds a press conference following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, at the party’s headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Raşit Aydoğan – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : Leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Kemal Kilicdaroglu, supporting “No”, holds a press conference following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, at the party’s headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Raşit Aydoğan – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : Leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Kemal Kilicdaroglu, supporting “No”, holds a press conference following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, at the party’s headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Raşit Aydoğan – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : Leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Kemal Kilicdaroglu, supporting “No”, holds a press conference following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, at the party’s headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Raşit Aydoğan – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : Leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Kemal Kilicdaroglu, supporting “No”, holds a press conference following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, at the party’s headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Raşit Aydoğan – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : ‘Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory at July 15th Kızılay National Will Square following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017.. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Murat Kula – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : ‘Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory at July 15th Kızılay National Will Square following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017.. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Murat Kula – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : ‘Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory at July 15th Kızılay National Will Square following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017.. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Murat Kula – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : ‘Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory at July 15th Kızılay National Will Square following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017.. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Murat Kula – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : ‘Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory at July 15th Kızılay National Will Square following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017.. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Murat Kula – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : ‘Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory at July 15th Kızılay National Will Square following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017.. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Murat Kula – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : ‘Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory at July 15th Kızılay National Will Square following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017.. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Murat Kula – Anadolu Agency )
‘Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory at July 15th Kızılay National Will Square following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. [Murat Kula / Anadolu Agency]
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : ‘Yes’ supporters celebrate their victory at July 15th Kızılay National Will Square following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017.. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Murat Kula – Anadolu Agency )
SKOPJE, MACEDONIA – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters celebrate their victory in as the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, on April 16, 2017 in Skopje, Macedonia. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Besar Ademi – Anadolu Agency )
SKOPJE, MACEDONIA – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters celebrate their victory in as the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, on April 16, 2017 in Skopje, Macedonia. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Besar Ademi – Anadolu Agency )
SKOPJE, MACEDONIA – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters celebrate their victory in as the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, on April 16, 2017 in Skopje, Macedonia. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Besar Ademi – Anadolu Agency )
SKOPJE, MACEDONIA – APRIL 16 : “Yes” supporters celebrate their victory in as the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, on April 16, 2017 in Skopje, Macedonia. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Besar Ademi – Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan greet the citizens following the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in front of Turkish Presidency’s Huber Mansion in Istanbul, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Ahmet Dumanlı – Anadolu Agency )
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan greet citizens following the preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum in Istanbul, Turkey on April 16, 2017 [ Ahmet Dumanlı/Anadolu Agency]
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses to the citizens as the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in front of Turkish Presidency’s Huber Mansion in Istanbul, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Ahmet Dumanlı – Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – APRIL 16 : Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses to the citizens as the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes, in front of Turkish Presidency’s Huber Mansion in Istanbul, Turkey on April 16, 2017. Turkish people voted on the proposed change to a presidential system to replace the parliamentary democracy, with 18 articles proposed to be amended in the constitution. ( Ahmet Dumanlı – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16: The president of Supreme Electoral Council of Turkey (YSK), Sadi Guven hold a press conference after the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. ( Emrah Yorulmaz – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16: The president of Supreme Electoral Council of Turkey (YSK), Sadi Guven hold a press conference after the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. ( Emrah Yorulmaz – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16: The president of Supreme Electoral Council of Turkey (YSK), Sadi Guven hold a press conference after the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. ( Emrah Yorulmaz – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16: The president of Supreme Electoral Council of Turkey (YSK), Sadi Guven hold a press conference after the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. ( Emrah Yorulmaz – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16: The president of Supreme Electoral Council of Turkey (YSK), Sadi Guven hold a press conference after the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. ( Emrah Yorulmaz – Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA, TURKEY – APRIL 16: The president of Supreme Electoral Council of Turkey (YSK), Sadi Guven hold a press conference after the unofficial preliminary results of Turkey’s constitutional referendum show “Yes” votes ahead of “No” votes in Ankara, Turkey on April 16, 2017. ( Emrah Yorulmaz – Anadolu Agency )
Longest serving female Palestinian prisoner, Lina al-Jarbouni. [Image: Maan]
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