Turkish Military Coup

A board for news and views on what's happening in the world

Turkish Military Coup

Postby Suff » 15 Jul 2016, 21:15

Seems that the Army are claiming they have taken the country over.

At least there's a fair amount of fighting going on right now so one side or the other is going to win. I guess we just need to see how strong the Army faction trying to take over is. It's been decades since they did this and I'm guessing they have finally lost patience. Probably the hint that they were going to get into bed with Assad was the final straw here.

Something to watch tonight. I came in from tearing the bike apart to the news..
There are 10 types of people in the world:
Those who understand Binary and those who do not.
User avatar
Suff
 
Posts: 10785
Joined: 26 Nov 2012, 08:35

Re: Turkish Military Coup

Postby TheOstrich » 15 Jul 2016, 21:27

It is being reported that the Turkish president Erdoğan is on holiday and is outside the country. That might be a factor in why the coup was launched tonight.
User avatar
TheOstrich
 
Posts: 7582
Joined: 29 Nov 2012, 20:18
Location: North Dorset

Re: Turkish Military Coup

Postby Suff » 15 Jul 2016, 21:44

I'm wondering how pervasive communication and social media are going to affect this.

Every other coup was carried out when many people didn't even have a landline phone. I wonder that they have not shut down the Internet and mobile phone system. That could be a huge miscalculation.

Apparently people are flooding onto the streets right now.1

We shall see how that turns out.
There are 10 types of people in the world:
Those who understand Binary and those who do not.
User avatar
Suff
 
Posts: 10785
Joined: 26 Nov 2012, 08:35

Re: Turkish Military Coup

Postby Workingman » 15 Jul 2016, 22:09

According to UK news sources Erdogan's plea for people to take to the streets has not been heeded.

Unless it is stopped it looks like the beginning of the end of democracy in Turkey, at least for some time. Does that mean floods of Turks to Europe as well as more Syrians and others?

This has a very bad feel about it.
User avatar
Workingman
 
Posts: 21749
Joined: 26 Nov 2012, 15:20

Re: Turkish Military Coup

Postby Rodo » 15 Jul 2016, 22:16

Tanks in the centre and now missiles being fired at the main TV headquarters.
Rodo
 

Re: Turkish Military Coup

Postby Suff » 15 Jul 2016, 23:38

Interestingly the Turkish constitution, as set down by Ataturk, gives the Army the role of custodian of democracy and the guardian against Islamic take over.

Based Solely on the constitution and What Eerdogan has been doing, they could be justified.

It's going to be a long night but I'm off to bed.
There are 10 types of people in the world:
Those who understand Binary and those who do not.
User avatar
Suff
 
Posts: 10785
Joined: 26 Nov 2012, 08:35

Re: Turkish Military Coup

Postby Kaz » 16 Jul 2016, 08:20

Seems that the attempted coup has been quashed! Many arrested, and a fair few deaths too :?
User avatar
Kaz
 
Posts: 43354
Joined: 25 Nov 2012, 21:02
Location: Gloucester

Re: Turkish Military Coup

Postby Workingman » 16 Jul 2016, 09:04

The coup might be quashed but Turkey's troubles have gone up a level, or more. :?
User avatar
Workingman
 
Posts: 21749
Joined: 26 Nov 2012, 15:20

Re: Turkish Military Coup

Postby Suff » 16 Jul 2016, 11:30

It's right on track to become an Islamic state. Crushing the Army was the last step required in Erdogan's plan. Now his route is clear.
There are 10 types of people in the world:
Those who understand Binary and those who do not.
User avatar
Suff
 
Posts: 10785
Joined: 26 Nov 2012, 08:35

Re: Turkish Military Coup

Postby Kaz » 16 Jul 2016, 18:15

I think you are right Suff :( Attaturk appointed the army as defenders of democracy when he laid down the constitution, I think that's behind the attempt and that has been quashed :/
User avatar
Kaz
 
Posts: 43354
Joined: 25 Nov 2012, 21:02
Location: Gloucester

Next

Return to News and Current Affairs

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 28 guests