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Turkish president Erdogan congratulates supporters

16 April 2017 18:57 BST

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan called prime minister Binali Yildirim and leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Devlet Bahceli to congratulate them 

Meanwhile, Erdogan's supporters have taken to the streets across Turkey to celebrate an imminent victory with 51.2% for 'Yes' with more than 99% of the ballot boxes opened. 

Supporters of Turkey's president chant slogans and wave Turkish national flags during a rally near the headquarters of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) on 16 April (AFP)