Turkey's President Erdogan declares 3-month state of emergency

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced a three-month state of emergency after failed coup, Reuters reports.

Key quotes:

  • "This is within our constitution."
  • "Europeans have no right to criticise our decision to declare state of emergency."
  • "Standard & Poor’s rating downgrade does not reflect realities of Turkish economy."
  • "No liquidity problem in Turkish market. Central Bank will handle situation decisively."
  • "Armed Forces are under government’s orders, they are acting in line with govt."
  • Says will work as president and commander in chief with armed forces to cleanse “virus” from military.