Turkey’s Communications Directorate has released a video tribute to victims of the coup attempt on July 15, 2016. #July15 #Turkey #FETO
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On July 15, 2016, civilians were called upon to defend democracy in Turkey. They took to the streets unarmed to suppress a FETO-led coup attempt. Melinda Nucifora explains how that historic night unfolded.
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