Latest in Tag: Coup Highlight
Latest in Tag: Coup
AU condemns coup in Burkina Faso
According to an official statement, Chairperson of the AU Commission Moussa Faki condemned the âunconstitutional change of governmentâ in Burkina Faso.
Ousted Mali President Keita leaves for UAE for medical treatment
Keita’s release was agreed upon by the CNSP and the mediation delegation of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) which visited Mali
Chief-of-staff of Ethiopiaâs army, head of Amhara state killed in coup attempt
Amhara is north of Addis Ababa, one of 9 provinces in Ethiopia
Turkey orders arrest of 128 military personnel over suspected Gulen links
Turkish government claims supporters within military of exiled Muslim cleric were behind failed coup in 2016
Egypt condemns coup attempt in Gabon
Gabonese soldiers said on radio President Bongo’s recent speech âreinforced doubtsâ in his ability to rule
Gabon soldiers attempt to stage coup, government says situation under control
President Bongo has been out of country since October amid reports suffering from a stroke
Gulen’s future in US Justice Department’s hands
Former US Ambassador to Turkey James Jeffries spoke to DW ahead of Vice President Joe Bidenâs visit to the country.
‘Russia was in charge of its own fate in 1991’
A quarter century after the August Coup, Dmitry Bykov, one of Russia’s most famous intellectuals, journalists and opposition figures reflects on the days that effectively led to the end of the Soviet Union.
Turkish former football star Hakan Sukur wanted in connection with coup
Along with countless public officials, Turkey has now issued an arrest warrant for retired striker Hakan Sukur. He is accused of supporting US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, accused by Ankara of orchestrating the revolt.
ErdoÄan v Gulen: power struggle comes full circle in Turkish soccer
Politicsâ incestuous relationship with soccer came full circle this week with the mass resignation of executives from the Turkish football federation and the firing of scores of officials, including referees, as part of the governmentâs witch-hunt against followers of controversial Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen and other government critics. Intended to facilitate the weeding out of …
The Turkish coup and the mania of cockfighting fans in Egypt
The failed coup in Turkey has revealed an imbalance in the way of thinking between Islamist elites, the political Islamic current, and the military state in Egypt. If you take one look at the logic by which these âteamsâ analyse and react to recent events through traditional media platforms and social media networks, you will …
Turkey captures key Gulen aide after coup attempt
Turkish authorities have detained the “right-hand man” of US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, along with Gulen’s nephew. Turkey has blamed the cleric for last week’s failed coup attempt, charges he has denied.
In Cartoon: Turkey coup consequences
In Cartoon: Erdogan is so lucky
Turkish central bank cuts rates after failed coup
Turkish stocks and the lira have remained under selling pressure after a failed coup shook the country on Friday, now forcing the central bank to lower interest rates for the fifth consecutive month.
Secular Turks feel isolated in post-coup Turkey
Silenced by a crackdown following the coup attempt, secular Turks feel increasingly disenfranchised and isolated. Diego Cupolo reports from Ankara.
Why the coup in Turkey failed
The attempted military coup that shook Turkey on Friday was far closer than many realize to seizing state power. Tom Stevenson in Istanbul takes a closer look at why it ultimately failed.
Botched coup weighs on Turkish shares
Stocks in Turkey opened lower after the weekend’s failed coup attempt, while the government in Ankara insisted the negative consequences would only be temporary. Some experts aren’t quite so optimistic. Shares listed on the Istanbul stock exchange were down 5 percent after parts of the Turkish military tried to seize power from the government Friday …
Gulen, ErdoÄan exchange accusations of plotting Turkey coup attempt
Thousands arrested, hundreds killed in a chaotic night of a failed coup attempt in Turkey
The 6th military coup d’Ă©tat in Turkey: reasons and results
The concept of a coup d’Ă©tat is not new to Turkey. Fridayâs event was the sixth coup dâĂ©tat following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, starting with the 1960 Turkish coup d’Ă©tat, then the 1971 Turkish military memorandum, followed by the 1980 Turkish coup d’Ă©tat, the 1993 alleged Turkish military coup, the 1997 Turkish military …
Attempted coup in Turkey ‘will lead to a witch hunt’
The Turkish composer Tolga Yayalar, who lives in Istanbul, tells DW how he experienced the attempted military coup on Friday night. He fears for freedom of art and the press.
Military regimes should not be recognisedÂ
The military upheaval in Turkey, of which the final consequences are yet to be seen, highlights a major weakness in worldwide efforts to promote democracy. This event underscores the need to establish binding international legal principles to ban the recognition of military regimes as a result of coups dâĂ©tat. Establishment of such principles, and the creation …
What triggered an attempted coup while Erdogan was holidaying?
Despite ErdoÄanâs crackdown on freedoms, Turkish people chose to take to streets to support him
Foiled coup could reshape Turkeyâs politics
An emergency session for the Turkish parliament was held Saturday afternoon with pro-government supporterâs surrounding the headquarters with chants against the coup attempt and an inside of the building marred by last nightâs destruction.
Coup in Turkey succeeded and still ongoing: Egyptian media outletsÂ
Despite failure, private and state-run media consider the Turkish military coup a success
Opinion: Failed coup attempt in Turkey
Turkey has experienced many military coups but the latest, overnight attempt was different says DW’s Seda Sertar.
Updates: Military attempt to seize power in Turkey
Troops loyal to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appear to be regaining control after a section of the Turkish military announced that it had seized power to restore order
World powers back Erdogan over coup attempt
The Turkish government has faced a deadly coup attempt from elements in the nation’s military. Responding to the unrest, foreign leaders slammed the violence and publicly supported Erdogan’s administration
Night of gunfire, explosions and death in Ankara
An attempted coup in Turkey led to a night of gunfire and explosions, with residents waking up to an uncertain future. DW correspondent Diego Cupolo reports from Ankara.
17 killed as army, police clash after coup attempt in Turkey
A military group took illegal action “outside the chain of command”, says Yildirim