Turkey thread: now stuffed with more authoritarianism!

[Zeinbrad]

I think the military bombed a police station now.

yeah police and military are apparently fighting in some areas; the police being at least partially loyal to AKP.

I assume the police are fighting a losing battle?

[Great Nilfgaard]

I think the military bombed a police station now.

Yes the police are erdogan loyalists it appears.

When both sides have access to armed factions, coups can get murky fast.

[Nariterrr]

I think the military bombed a police station now.

yeah police and military are apparently fighting in some areas; the police being at least partially loyal to AKP.

The police have historically been loyal to the government.

[Acarn]

I don't know if this has already been brought up but, Erdogan and his group are the "bad guys" in this situation right? I'm just trying to figure this all out.

Erdogan is very authoritarian, and has been bringing islamism into turkey, which was previously a very secular state. He is trying to give the president lots of power. The military has a history of coups if it feels the government has overstepped its bounds. In this instance i support the military

[Imperializt Russia]

YES!
I hope the military succeeds,and the coup is as bloodless as possible.

All smotherings *nods*

Love the reference.

[Souseiseki]

fascist?

Isn`t that what we usually get after Military coups?

no

[Geilinor]

fascist?

Isn`t that what we usually get after Military coups?

Not in Turkey.

[Umars memeistan]

It's far too early to say that.

Coups don't tend to end well. Case in point, like every single coup in the past, what, 100 years?

not exactly most coups are usually very successful is 3 world countries and you know what turkey is next them

[Gauthier]

Apparently Erdogan has called for people to take to the streets. Kinda says it all.

I'd love to see the people take to the streets. And party.

[Napkiraly]

Some vidya https://video-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t42.1790-2/13741994_568487420001605_339353460_n.mp4?efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InN2ZV9zZCJ9&oh=50c2d0576a4f60d9411ae59035a825f3&oe=57898AD9

[Viuskore]

Reports that Air Force and Land Forces behind coup, head of turkish military executed and TRT taken over.

[Valaran]

yeah police and military are apparently fighting in some areas; the police being at least partially loyal to AKP.

I assume the police are fighting a losing battle?

Well, it depends on the numbers of troops involved in those battles, which in turn begs the question 'how much of the Turkish military is involved?'. As for effects, it looks like a good chunk of strategic areas in the top two cities are under military control, and yet the PM was able to make statement saying he was in power and the President (erdogan) is still free, as far as we know. Its hard to say who is 'winning', but the military have an edge in some areas, at least.

I've seen EU sources saying the coup is relatively well orhcestatred, but that means almost nothing

[Napkiraly]

It's far too early to say that.

Coups don't tend to end well. Case in point, like every singl coup in the past, what, 100 years?

This is actually quite wrong.

[Nariterrr]

Reports that Air Force and Land Forces behind coup, head of turkish military executed and TRT taken over.

Seriously?

[Calimera II]

People are demonstrating in Ankara.

[Calimera II]

Reports that Air Force and Land Forces behind coup, head of turkish military executed and TRT taken over.

Seriously?

No

[Ethel mermania]

Cnn is covering the trump selection of pence. Fucking morons.

Cnbc had a reporter from Turkey who basically said. I don't know what is going on. But lots of stuff is. Including planes going buy,

[Zeinbrad]

Some vidya https://video-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t42.1790-2/13741994_568487420001605_339353460_n.mp4?efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InN2ZV9zZCJ9&oh=50c2d0576a4f60d9411ae59035a825f3&oe=57898AD9

Hmm, probably being used against the loyalist police forces.

Unless Turkish police has attack helicopters.

[Valaran]

It's far too early to say that.

Coups don't tend to end well. Case in point, like every singl coup in the past, what, 100 years?

uh, well no. Its a bit lazy to just generalise.

[Nariterrr]

People are demonstrating in Ankara.

On who's side?

[Umars memeistan]

Reports that Air Force and Land Forces behind coup, head of turkish military executed and TRT taken over.

Seriously?

i'm surprise the navy was not the part of this

[Geilinor]

I assume the police are fighting a losing battle?

Well, it depends on the numbers of troops involved in those battles, which in turn begs the question 'how much of the Turkish military is involved?'. As for effects, it looks like a good chunk of strategic areas in the top two cities are under military control, and yet the PM was able to make statement saying he was in power and the President (erdogan) is still free, as far as we know. Its hard to say who is 'winning', but the military have an edge in some areas, at least.

I've seen EU sources saying the coup is relatively well orhcestatred, but that means almost nothing

I read that the Land Force and Air Force were behind it, who executed the head of the military. I think it's led from the top.

[Napkiraly]

People are demonstrating in Ankara.

Pro coup or anti coup?

[Puzikas]

It seems theyre fighting over the broadcast station for the state news agency
He who controls the media controls the people

The bridges over the Dardanelles look to have about a Company sized force protecting it

[Valaran]

Seriously?

i'm surprise the navy was not the part of this

navy are known to be loyalist afaik