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Turkey cleans house after failed coup in swift crackdown
After a brief coup attempt against President Erdogan, Turkey detained about 6,000 people including three generals as authorities vow a cleansing campaign. Pro Erdogan crowds filled streets in Istanbul and Ankara while opposition parties condemned the plot and backed democracy. Erdogan hinted at reinstating the death penalty amid strong support for a firmer rule.
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Istanbul
Recept
Tayyip Erdogan
Erdogan
Turkey
Binali Yildirim
Yildirim
Ankara
TRT
European Union
NATO
Islamic State Group
Foundation For Defense of Democracies
Taksim Square
Kizilay Square
Yeni Safak
Hurriyet
Gozde Kurt