President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has launched a sweeping crackdown on those he accuses of being involved in the July 15 attempted coup. The Turkish president's spokesman is criticizing what he says is a German ban on an appearance by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a live broadcast at an anti-coup rally in Germany. The Latest on the aftermath of the failed military coup in Turkey (all times local):2:40 p.m. ___12:20 p.m.Thousands of supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are expected to demonstrate in the German city of Cologne amid heavy police presence. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that there is "no place in Germany" for any side to "bring domestic political tensions from Turkey to us in Germany and intimidate people with other political convictions."

Source: Fox News July 31, 2016 11:48 UTC