Nationwide curfew started at 7 pm Thursday to end 5 am on Monday Sena Guler | 22.04.2021
ANKARA
A nationwide curfew to last nearly four days has become effective Thursday in Turkey as a measure to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The curfew from 7 p.m. local time (1600GMT) on Thursday until 5 a.m. (0200GMT) Monday will cover the National Sovereignty and Children s Day holiday as well as the weekend, according to a circular issued by the Interior Ministry.
To prevent the spread of the coronavirus, no large gatherings will be held to mark the national day, except for an official wreath-laying ceremony. Instead, some demonstrations and online events will be held.
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To Adopt National Will Primarily Duty Of Turkish Parliament
Turkish parliament marks 101st anniversary of 1st session, National Sovereignty and Children s Day in special sitting. To adopt the national will is primarily the duty of the Turkish parliament, the country s parliament speaker said on Friday.
The Turkish parliament held a special sitting on the 101st anniversary of the first session of the Grand National Assembly, which coincides with the country s National Sovereignty and Children s Day. To adopt the national will is primarily the duty of Turkey s Grand National Assembly, Mustafa Sentop told the lawmakers in an opening speech.
Any kind of illegal and unlawful intervention targeting the will of the Turkish parliament essentially targets the nation, Sentop noted.