What are the consequences of the military coup in Turkey for travelers?

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What happened in the Turkey coup?

During the coup attempt, over 300 people were killed and more than 2,100 were injured. Many government buildings, including the Turkish Parliament and the Presidential Palace, were bombed from the air.

What is a coup attempt?

A coup d'\xe9tat (/\u02ccku\u02d0de\u026a\u02c8t\u0251\u02d0/ ( listen); French for 'stroke of state'), also known as a coup or overthrow, is a seizure and removal of a government and its powers. Typically, it is an illegal seizure of power by a political faction, rebel group, military, or a dictator.

Why was there a coup in Turkey in 1980?

According to the Armed Forces broadcast, the coup was needed to save the Turkish Republic from political fragmentation, violence and the economic collapse that was created by political mismanagement. Kenan Evren was appointed head of the National Security Council (Turkish: Milli G\xfcvenlik Konseyi).

Is Turkey a democracy?

Turkey is a presidential representative democracy and a constitutional republic within a pluriform multi-party system, in which the president (the head of state and head of government), parliament, and judiciary share powers reserved to the national government.

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That Night In July: Turkey's failed coup

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