Turkey’s President Gives an Interview via FaceTime in the Middle of a Coup

Matt Novak, writing for Gizmodo:

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan just gave an interview via FaceTime. The country is in chaos following a military coup that’s still ongoing. The military has declared martial law and is censoring the media networks but Erdogan was on CNN Turkey remotely with a broadcaster holding up her phone facing the cameras. Welcome to the 21st century.

Related: “Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Blocked in Turkey During Reported Coup Attempt”.

★ Friday, 15 July 2016