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| Attempted coup in Turkey: what we know so far | |
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| The picture from Turkey is clearer on Saturday morning, with president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan insisting he remains in charge after a night in which a military faction attempted to overthrow the government. | The picture from Turkey is clearer on Saturday morning, with president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan insisting he remains in charge after a night in which a military faction attempted to overthrow the government. |
| But pockets of violence continue, with some of those behind the coup claiming to be fighting on. | But pockets of violence continue, with some of those behind the coup claiming to be fighting on. |
| Here is what we know: | Here is what we know: |
| The attempted coup | The attempted coup |
| Deaths and arrests | Deaths and arrests |
| Erdoğan’s response | Erdoğan’s response |
| Gülen denies involvement | Gülen denies involvement |
| I condemn, in the strongest terms, the attempted military coup in Turkey. Government should be won through a process of free and fair elections, not force. | I condemn, in the strongest terms, the attempted military coup in Turkey. Government should be won through a process of free and fair elections, not force. |
| As someone who suffered under multiple military coups during the past five decades, it is especially insulting to be accused of having any link to such an attempt. I categorically deny such accusations. | As someone who suffered under multiple military coups during the past five decades, it is especially insulting to be accused of having any link to such an attempt. I categorically deny such accusations. |
| International reaction | International reaction |
| Turkey is a key partner for the European Union. The EU fully supports the democratically elected government, the institutions of the country and the rule of law. | Turkey is a key partner for the European Union. The EU fully supports the democratically elected government, the institutions of the country and the rule of law. |
| The democratic order in Turkey must be respected. Everything needs to be done to protect human lives. | The democratic order in Turkey must be respected. Everything needs to be done to protect human lives. |
| Military interference in the affairs of any state is unacceptable. | Military interference in the affairs of any state is unacceptable. |
| US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said: | US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said: |
| We should all urge calm and respect for laws, institutions, and basic human rights and freedoms – and support for the democratically elected civilian government. | We should all urge calm and respect for laws, institutions, and basic human rights and freedoms – and support for the democratically elected civilian government. |
| Very concerned by events unfolding in #Turkey. Our Embassy is monitoring the situation closely. Brits should follow FCO website for advice | Very concerned by events unfolding in #Turkey. Our Embassy is monitoring the situation closely. Brits should follow FCO website for advice |
| Turkey on Saturday | Turkey on Saturday |