Nine months ago, after fighting off a coup attempt, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed that his opponents would pay a heavy price. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife, Emine, greet supporters at the presidential pal Gokhan Sahin / Getty Images Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife, Emine, greet supporters at the presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey, on Monday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife, Emine, greet supporters at the presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey, on Monday. Supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wave national flags as they wait for his arrival at t Elif Sogut / Getty Images Supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wave national flags as they wait for his arrival at the presidential palace in Ankara on Monday. Supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wave national flags as they wait for his arrival at the presidential palace in Ankara on Monday.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 17, 2017 19:13 UTC