Tens of thousands have marched through the streets of Turkey in support of Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the president plots his revenge for the coup that failed to topple his regime.
Some 2,839 alleged coup supporters have been rounded up by the authorities, while 2,745 judges have also been arrested.
There is speculation the death penalty could be reintroduced by a president whose authority now appears to have been bolstered by Friday's military challenge.
Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the perpetrators of the failed coup "will receive every punishment they deserve" - but the US urged caution.
The White House said Barack Obama had "registered the vital need for all parties in Turkey to act within the rule of law and to avoid actions that would lead to further violence or instability".
Eight soldiers who fled in a military helicopter to Greece will hear their fate on Sunday following Turkey's call to "extradite the eight traitors as soon as possible".
At least 161 people were killed and 1,440 injured as the Government tried to thwart the takeover.
It is also believed that more than 100 coup plotters died.
Defence minister Fikri Isik said the Turkish government is now in full control of all areas in the country, but stressed that "at any time there could be new tests and new attempts" to impose martial law.
Turkey's four main political parties held an extraordinary parliamentary meeting on Saturday, and issued a joint statement strongly condemning the coup.
Meanwhile, flights into Istanbul's international airport have resumed after being halted for nearly 24 hours.
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