Is Erdogan a dictator? He faced his strongest opposition in 20 years and still won Turkey's election.
Turkish vote cements rise of the strongmen
The autocrats: They still hold elections, but critics say any opponents are unlikely to win. Glossary
Recep Tayyip Erdogan - The president of Turkey.
Turkey - Officially the Republic of Türkiye, a country that lies partly in Europe and partly in Asia at the east of the Mediterranean.
Experts - Someone who knows a lot about a particular subject.
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.
Dictator - A ruler who has total power, and has often taken power by force.
Xi Jinping - The president of China, who has concentrated power and removed term limits allowing him to serve for life.
Vladimir Putin - Russia’s ruler since 2000. He is a strong opponent of the West.
Election - A vote in which someone is chosen to represent a group of people.