Erdogan declares state of emergency in Turkey

Supporters in front of a screen displaying Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a rally at Kizilay Square in Ankara

Supporters in front of a screen displaying Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a rally at Kizilay Square in Ankara Source: Getty Images

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a three-month state of emergency in the troubled country. It follows last weekend's failed military coup, with tens of thousands arrested, suspended or dismissed in the fallout. President Erdogan also says he'll support the return of the death penalty if it's approved by the national parliament. Mo Lin reports.



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