What was a major political event during Stephen's term as president?
Declaration of a state of emergency
Revolution
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Peace Treaty Signing
Answer
In the last years of his presidency, Stephen declared a state of emergency in order to deal with the growing threat of terrorism. This declaration gave the president sweeping powers to combat terrorism, including the ability to detain suspects without charge and to censor speech. The declaration was controversial, and many critics argued that it gave the president too much power.
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