Ten years after the coup in Turkey
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On July 15, 2016, soldiers fought in Turkey. They wanted to remove the government. They blocked bridges and took over airports. Many people went into the streets. They stood against the soldiers. About 250 people died in the fight. Over 2,000 people were hurt. By morning, the coup attempt ended. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan kept his power.
Erdogan blamed the preacher Fethullah Gülen. Many people went to jail after that. More than 100,000 people lost their jobs. This included teachers, judges, and soldiers. Erdogan called the coup a gift from God. He used this time to change the state. Since 2018, there is a presidential system. The president has very much power now. He picks ministers alone.
Critics say: Turkey is less democratic today. Erdogan controls the justice system and the media. Many enemies of the government live in exile. The government says: The country is stronger today. The economy grows and the army has new weapons. There is a museum for the dead of the coup night. July 15 is a public holiday in Turkey. People have different views about this night.
Erdogan blamed the preacher Fethullah Gülen. Many people went to jail after that. More than 100,000 people lost their jobs. This included teachers, judges, and soldiers. Erdogan called the coup a gift from God. He used this time to change the state. Since 2018, there is a presidential system. The president has very much power now. He picks ministers alone.
Critics say: Turkey is less democratic today. Erdogan controls the justice system and the media. Many enemies of the government live in exile. The government says: The country is stronger today. The economy grows and the army has new weapons. There is a museum for the dead of the coup night. July 15 is a public holiday in Turkey. People have different views about this night.
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Definitions
- Coup attempt
- A coup attempt is a violent try to remove a government. Often the army does this.
- Presidential system
- In this system, the president has very much power. He leads the government.
- Exile
- Exile means a person must leave their home country.
- Justice system
- The justice system includes all courts and the work of judges.
People
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan
- He is the president of Turkey for many years.
- Fethullah Gülen
- He was a preacher. The government blames him for the coup.
- Can Dündar
- A journalist from Turkey. He lives in exile.
Locations
- Turkey
- A country between Europe and Asia.
- Istanbul
- The biggest city in Turkey.
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