2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt
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The 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt was a failed military uprising against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's government that led to widespread violence, mass arrests, and significant political purges across Turkey.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coup d'état attempt
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military uprising ⓘ |
| aftermath |
constitutional changes expanding presidential powers
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hundreds of thousands dismissed or suspended from public sector ⓘ increased government control over military ⓘ tens of thousands of people detained ⓘ |
| allegedOrganization | Gülen movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allegedOrganizer | Fethullah Gülen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Turkey ⓘ |
| endDate | 2016-07-16 ⓘ |
| event |
attempted seizure of Istanbul Atatürk Airport
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bombing of Turkish Grand National Assembly ⓘ detention of military chiefs ⓘ seizure of bridges over the Bosphorus ⓘ |
| governmentNarrative | coup orchestrated by Fethullah Gülen ⓘ |
| hasCause | opposition to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan government ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
deterioration of Turkey–EU relations
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tension in Turkey–United States relations ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Turkish National Police
NERFINISHED
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Turkish government forces ⓘ civilian protesters ⓘ faction of Turkish Armed Forces ⓘ |
| internationalReaction |
calls to respect democratic institutions
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condemnation by NATO allies ⓘ |
| legalConsequence |
closure of media outlets
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declaration of state of emergency in Turkey ⓘ mass arrests of soldiers ⓘ purges in civil service ⓘ purges in education sector ⓘ purges in judiciary ⓘ |
| location |
Ankara
NERFINISHED
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Istanbul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| media | Erdoğan addressed nation via FaceTime on CNN Türk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| method |
military coup
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use of fighter jets ⓘ use of helicopters ⓘ use of tanks ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | over 250 ⓘ |
| numberOfInjured | over 2000 ⓘ |
| opponent |
Justice and Development Party government
NERFINISHED
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
main opposition parties in Turkey
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many Turkish citizens ⓘ |
| partOf | political history of Turkey ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
2017 Turkish constitutional referendum
NERFINISHED
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purge of alleged Gülenists ⓘ |
| result |
coup attempt failed
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government victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 2016-07-15 ⓘ |
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