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October 4, 2016

Turkish President Erdogan Moves to Extend State of Emergency
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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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