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Erdogan declares 3-month state of emergency

Thursday, 21 July 2016 5:19 AM [ Last Update: Thursday, 21 July 2016 5:19 AM ]

Supporters stands in front of a screen displaying a portrait of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a rally at Kizilay Square in Ankara on July 20, 2016, Erdogan on Wednesday declared a three-month state of emergency, vowing to hunt down the "terrorist" group behind last week's coup. ©AFP

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