Extension of Turkey’s state of emergency criticized

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said a 3-month state of emergency, which was put in place after a failed coup in mid-July, should be extended.

Sep 30, 2016 · 02:38 GMT 1 min read

Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan state of emergency

Verenia Keet
Press TV, Istanbul

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said a 3-month state of emergency, which was put in place after a failed coup in mid-July, should be extended. His remarks have been widely criticized by opposition parties and political figures.