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The Latest: Erdogan calls for wider definition of terrorist | |
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ANKARA, Turkey — The Latest on the aftermath of the suicide bombing in Ankara (all times local): | ANKARA, Turkey — The Latest on the aftermath of the suicide bombing in Ankara (all times local): |
9:30 p.m. | |
Turkey’s president is calling for his country to “redefine” terror and terrorists so that their legal scope can expand to anyone supporting terror — including legislators, academics, journalists or activists. | |
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s call on Monday followed a suicide car bomb attack in the capital Ankara that killed 37 people. His statement appeared to be directed at a pro-Kurdish political party that the Turkish leader accuses of being the political arm of the Kurdish rebels; opposition journalists he accuses of supporting his foes; and a group of academics who are facing prosecution for calling on the government to end conflict against the PKK. | |
Erdogan said: “Either they are on our side, or on the side of the terrorists.” | |
Erdogan added there was no difference between “a terrorist holding a gun or a bomb and those who use their position and pen to serve the aims of the terrorist.” | |
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6:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. |
Turkey’s prime minister says authorities have detained 11 people in connection with the bombing in Ankara that killed 37 people. | Turkey’s prime minister says authorities have detained 11 people in connection with the bombing in Ankara that killed 37 people. |
Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters Monday that there are strong indications that the attack was carried out by Kurdish rebels. | Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters Monday that there are strong indications that the attack was carried out by Kurdish rebels. |
He said DNA tests to identify the two possible bombers were continuing. The Turkish leader again vowed that Turkey would continue its fight against the rebels until they are wiped out. | He said DNA tests to identify the two possible bombers were continuing. The Turkish leader again vowed that Turkey would continue its fight against the rebels until they are wiped out. |
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9:30 a.m. | 9:30 a.m. |
Turkey’s health minister says three more people have died from injuries suffered in a suicide car-bomb attack in the capital, raising the death toll to 37. | Turkey’s health minister says three more people have died from injuries suffered in a suicide car-bomb attack in the capital, raising the death toll to 37. |
A senior government official said authorities believe Sunday’s attack was carried out by two bombers — one of them a woman — and was the work of Kurdish militants. | A senior government official said authorities believe Sunday’s attack was carried out by two bombers — one of them a woman — and was the work of Kurdish militants. |
The state-run Anadolu Agency says police detained dozens of suspected militants in southern Adana city on Monday. | The state-run Anadolu Agency says police detained dozens of suspected militants in southern Adana city on Monday. |
It was the second deadly attack blamed on Kurdish militants in the capital in the past month and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to bring “terrorism to its knees.” | It was the second deadly attack blamed on Kurdish militants in the capital in the past month and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to bring “terrorism to its knees.” |
The blast came as Turkey’s security forces were set to launch large-scale operations against militants in two mainly Kurdish towns after authorities imposed curfews, prompting some residents to flee. | The blast came as Turkey’s security forces were set to launch large-scale operations against militants in two mainly Kurdish towns after authorities imposed curfews, prompting some residents to flee. |
Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. | Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |
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