Democracy Watch Rallies To Start At Midnight July 15

“Democracy watch” rallies marking the first anniversary of last July’s coup attempt will officially start on Saturday, the president announced Thursday.

After last year’s coup attempt, “democracy watch” rallies were held all across the country for several weeks.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke at a memorial service held at Bestepe National Congress and Culture Center in Ankara to commemorate the martyrs of last July 15’s coup attempt.

Erdogan said the watch will start on July 15. 2017 at 12.13 a.m. (2113GMT) with imams reciting Quran prayers simultanously.

“The nationwide democracy watch will continue till July 16, 2017 midnight,” Erdogan officially announced the launch of the event.

He added that democracy watches could take place after Sunday midnight.

The events and ceremonies, which will be attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will be open to the public.

Additionally, various activities will also be organized by non-governmental organizations, municipalities and institutions.

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