ISTANBUL, TURKEY (LC) Thousands of protesters marched in the streets Monday, as Turkey extended its state of emergency for 3 more months. The measure, instituted last July after the failed coup, was set to expire this week. Angry demonstrators chanted, “No, we won” and “We will not make you president,” in reaction to a referendum granting Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan extended new powers. https://twitter.com/MustafaEdib/status/854409181398523906 On April 16, Turkey held a referendum, deciding ‘yes’ on abandoning their parliamentary system for an executive presidency. An executive presidency greatly increases the authority of Erdogan by eliminating the office of Prime Minister and redistributing its powers. … Continue reading Turkey referendum under international scrutiny amid protests and POTUS endorsement