2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt
July 2016 attempted military junta coup in Turkey
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Summary
2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt is an attempted coup d'état[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of attempted coup d tat entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,819 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Turkey[3]
- Location: Ankara[4], Istanbul[5], Third building of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey[6], Atatürk Airport[7], 15 July Martyrs Bridge[8], Presidential Palace of Turkey[9], Muğla[10], Malatya[11]
- Part of: Turkish government – Gülen Movement conflict[12]
- Commons category: 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt[13]
- Start time: July 15, 2016[14]
- Point in time: July 16, 2016[15]
- Participant: Turkish Peace Council[16], government of Turkey[17], Turks[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:2016 Turkish coup attempt[19]
- Number of deaths: 290[20]
- Has effect: Purges in Turkey 2016/17[21]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt include Democracy and National Unity Day[22], a public holiday[23], in Turkey[24], founded in 2017[25].
Why It Matters
2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] It is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
Entities named for it include Democracy and National Unity Day[22], a public holiday[23], in Turkey[24], founded in 2017[25].