Turkey Enters Emergency Rule as Erdogan Hints at Extension
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Citizens stage a protest against the failed military coup attempt and show solidarity with the Turkish government at Kizilay Square in Ankara, Turkey on July 21, 2016.
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Turkey entered its second day under a state of emergency as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signaled that the three-month period approved by parliament may not be enough to complete a purge of those responsible for last week’s failed coup.
Erdogan told Reuters that there’s no obstacle to extending emergency rule, which took effect at 1 a.m. on Thursday and was later endorsed by parliament. It allows the government to issue decrees with the force of law, and detain suspects for longer periods without trial. Financial markets stabilized after their steep falls earlier this week.