15th September 1980: Troops seal off a main road in the Turkish capital Ankara after the military coup led by General Kenan Evren. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Turkey has a long history of military coups
This isn't the first time the military has attempted to overthrow Turkey's government.
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15th September 1980: Troops seal off a main road in the Turkish capital Ankara after the military coup led by General Kenan Evren. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Turkey has a long history of military coups
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