Turkey constitutional referendum set for 16 April after Erdogan approves amendments

Government says the changes will provide stability, but opponents fear creation of a system without checks and balances. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has approved a constitutional reform bill, according to his office, in a move paving the way for a referendum on an amendments package that seeks to extend his powers. The move on Friday came weeks after Turkey's parliament approved a[...] Read more here: Aljazeera