Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was sworn in today for a new five-year term as president after winning re-election last week. "I, as president, swear upon my honor and integrity before the great Turkish nation and history to safeguard the existence and independence of the state," Erdogan said during a ceremony at the parliament in Ankara, which was broadcast live. Erdogan received his mandate from the interim parliament speaker before taking the oath.
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