Turkey's President is on a campaign blitz in a quest to secure sweeping new powers. Recep Tayyip Erdogan travelled to the city of Canakkale to drum up support for a 'yes' vote in next month's referendum.The president told tens of thousands of Turks why they need a new system of rule. But despite strong support, there are still some who are not convinced by Erdogan's arguments. Al Jazeera's Jamal Elshayyal reports from Canakkale. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/

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'Nazi remnants and fascists' is how Turkey’s president describes the Dutch government – and is promising retaliation. Recep Tayyip Erdogan is furious because two Turkish government ministers were barred from holding political rallies in the Netherlands. Dutch police dispersed protesters at the Turkish consulate in Rotterdam. The Dutch government says foreign political rallies are banned by law and public disorder would be threatened, days before the general election in the Netherlands. Erdogan wanted to drum up support among Turkish expatriates who are eligible to vote in next month’s referendum on constitutional reforms. A yes vote could see the president strengthen his grip on power. So, how far will the referendum row go? Presenter: Hazem Sika Guests: Professor Metin Atmaca, Ankara University. Joost Lagendijk, Former member of the European parliament. Ulrich Brueckner, Stanford University. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/

The Turkish people are set to vote on a constitutional bill that would expand presidential powers. Is it for the better? Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7fWeaHhqgM4Ry-RMpM2YYw?sub_confirmation=1 Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/c/trtworld/live Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TRTWorld Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRTWorld Visit our website: http://www.trtworld.com/

Literary organisation Pen International says if Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins the spring referendum on expanding his powers it will put him 'on the road to a real totalitarian dictatorship'.