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Turkey passes controversial 'nightwatchmen' bill

Turkey passes controversial 'nightwatchmen' bill

Critics of Turkey's nightwatchmen bill accuse President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of wanting to build a loyal 'militia'

Turkey's parliament passed a controversial bill on Wednesday giving neighbourhood patrols greater powers, with critics accusing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of wanting to build a loyal "militia".

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