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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2016 15:45:44 GMT -6
Turkish army officers said they seized power in the country as warplanes flew over the capital and tanks blocked roads in Istanbul. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said his government is still in control and will resist.
The military said in an e-mailed statement that it took power to restore freedom and democracy. It said all international agreements will be honored. It wasn’t clear whether the whole army was involved.
Full story: www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-07-15/turkish-premier-says-elements-of-army-attempt-to-seize-power
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Post by Matt on Jul 15, 2016 16:31:41 GMT -6
I've heard of this but I don't completely understand how it all works, I'll read the article.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2016 19:47:17 GMT -6
Kinda spooky, who knows whats going to happen there.
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Post by Matt on Jul 15, 2016 21:54:58 GMT -6
I'm confused. So basically the military turned on their own country?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2016 22:42:50 GMT -6
I'll try and give a explanation on what's been happening in Turkey. Basically, the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan, as been slowly turning the country into a dicatorship. He has cut funding for the military, and eliminated several military officals, teachers and has shut down any media that has been critical of him and/or Islam. Some in the military finally had enough and tried to oust him from power while he was on vacation, but he is back in the country now and it seems that the group that tried to get rid of him failed.
I can only imagine what he is going to do to people there now.
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Post by Matt on Jul 16, 2016 7:47:20 GMT -6
Wow that is awful, scary.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 1:54:48 GMT -6
This story seems to have gone quiet in the news I wonder what is happening there now
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Post by Matt on Jul 27, 2016 10:05:13 GMT -6
Yes I haven't heard much about it lately.
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