A coup is a sudden taking of a government's power. The Turkish government stopped a July 15 coup attempt. But that has not ended problems in the Middle Eastern nation.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has cracked down on those he says are a threat.
Nearly 1,700 military officers have been removed. Nearly 16,000 people have been questioned. About half of those have been arrested.
Dozens of media groups have been closed down. They include 45 newspapers and 16 TV stations. The government has also taken control of education and health care facilities.
It has put in place a three-month state of emergency.
All of this raises worries. Western nations are worried about possible abuses of human rights.
Turkey used to be a model for democracy in the region. What has happened to change that?