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Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan says he will work as president and commander in chief with armed forces to cleanse a "virus" from the military in an attempt to maintain control. Gavino Garay reports.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan announces a three-month state of emergency, saying this will enable the authorities to take swift and effective action against those responsible for last weekend's failed military coup.
Papua New Guinea's prime minister James Marape declares a 14-day state of emergency in the capital Port Moresby, after 15 people were killed in riots as crowds looted and burned shops, adding that more than 1,000 troops are on standby "to step in wherever necessary" under the emergency decree. SOUNDBITE
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 12 (EFE/EPA).- Malaysia’s king has declared a six-month state of emergency to curb a surge in Covid-19 cases, the palace announced on Tuesday.The decision was made after a 45-minute meeting between the king – Sultan Abdullah of Pahang – and Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Monday night at the national palace. (Camera: FAZRY ISMAIL).B-ROLL OF KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, AMID CORONAVIRUS CASES SURGE.
Tokyo, Jan 7 (EFE).-The government of Japan on Thursday declared a state of emergency for Tokyo and three adjoining prefectures, allowing authorities to impose fresh restrictions to check the Covid-19 pandemic amid a record surge in infections.Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday announced the activation of the legislative recourse over the "serious feeling of risk" due to the rapid countrywide expansion of the virus, during a meeting with the government team in-charge of pandemic response. (Camera: ANTONIO HERMOSIN).B-ROLL OF THE CITY OF TOKYO, JAPAN.