Turkey has declared three-month state of emergency after a failed military coup to overthrow the democratically elected government.

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on 20 July 2016 declared a three-month state of emergency in the country. The emergency was declared in response to the failed coup that happened on 15 July 2016.
•    The decision was made following a meeting with cabinet ministers and top security advisers in Ankara.
•    While declaring the imposition of the emergency Erdogan said that the measure was being taken to counter threats to Turkish democracy.
•    A coup was attempted by a faction within the Turkish Armed Forces against the incumbent Justice and Development Party in Turkey, which ultimately failed. The faction organized the coup under a council calling itself the Peace at Home Council.
•    The council attempted to seize control of several key places in Ankara, Istanbul, and elsewhere.
•    The event ended one day later when forces loyal to Erdogan achieved control of military factions that had openly projected military power against Turkey's government and military leadership.