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Turkish President Erdogan Moves to Extend State of Emergency

HeadlineOct 04, 2016

In Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asked the Turkish Parliament to extend a state of emergency for another three months. Erdogan first declared the state of emergency in July, after a failed military coup. In September, Turkey dismissed or suspended nearly 40,000 teachers amid an ongoing crackdown, which has also seen more than 100 media outlets closed and at least 40,000 people arrested or detained.

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