Turkish government seeks 3-month extension to emergency rule

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Mon, 17 Jul 2017 - 11:29 GMT

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Mon, 17 Jul 2017 - 11:29 GMT

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters during a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the attempted coup in front of the Turkish Parliament in Ankara, Turkey July 16, 2017. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters during a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the attempted coup in front of the Turkish Parliament in Ankara, Turkey July 16, 2017. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

ANKARA - 17 July 2017: The Turkish government sent a request to parliament on Monday to extend the period of emergency rule imposed after last July's failed coup attempt, a statement from Prime Minister Binali Yildirim's office said.

It said the cabinet requested that parliament extend emergency rule by three months from Wednesday.

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