President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the measure was being taken to counter threats to Turkish democracy and wasn't intended to curb basic freedoms.
A supporter of Turkish government waves his national flag, during a rally at Kizilay main square, in Ankara. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan declared a 3-month state of emergency after a failed coup. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Turkey’s president on Wednesday declared a three-month state of emergency following a failed coup.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the measure was being taken to counter threats to Turkish democracy and wasn’t intended to curb basic freedoms. He spoke after a meeting with Cabinet ministers and top security advisers.
“The aim is to rapidly and effectively take all steps needed to eliminate the threat against democracy, the rule of law and the people’s rights and freedoms,” Erdogan said.
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