mostly in Africa or the Eastern Mediterranean.

Gulen has denied knowledge of the coup attempt.But opponents fear the changes will lead to autocratic one-man rule.

Erdogan and his supporters had argued the Turkish-style presidential system would bring stability and prosperity in a country rattled by a failed coup last year that left more than 200 people dead.branding them terrorists and a state of emergency has been imposed.said it plans to object to two-thirds of the ballots.

The countrys pro-Kurdish opposition party.Our data indicates a manipulation in the range of 3 to 4 percent.

said Istanbul resident Husnu Yahsi.

of the whole of Turkey of 780.But opponents fear the changes will lead to autocratic one-man rule.

eager voters lined up outside before it opened at 8 a.Hundreds of media outlets and non-governmental organizations have been shut down.

ISTANBUL --Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared victory in Sundays referendum that will grant sweeping powers to the presidency.Turkey has sent troops into Syria to help opposition Syrian forces clear a border area from the threat posed by Islamic State militants.