Erdogan hints state of emergency can be extended

Turkey’s president hinted on Thursday that the three-month state of emergency declared following the failed July 15 coup could be extended to over a year. Addressing a group of local administrators in Ankara, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dismissed criticism over plans for Turkey to prolong the state of emergency, saying no one should determine a “calendar or road map” for Turkey. “Wait, be patient. Even 12 months might not be enough,” Erdogan said.