New leader of the Turkish Cypriots is Ersin Tatar sbs greek 19-10-20

The newly elected Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar.

The newly elected Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar. Source: AAP Image/AP Photo/Nedim Enginsoy

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The newly-elected Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar won the Turkish Cypriots "election" in the Turkish occupied area in the north part of the divided capital Nicosia, Cyprus. Ersin Tatar, a hardliner who favors even closer ties with Turkey and a tougher stance with rival Greek Cypriots in peace talks has defeated the leftist incumbent in the Turkish Cypriot leadership runoff.



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