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The 15th July coup attempt in Turkey has added another layer of complexity to the conundrum that is Turkish politics. Since the coup attempt there have been several DAESH and PKK attacks in Turkey, including the assassination of the Russian Ambassador. The country continues to wage war with both terror organizations, whilst trying to pass a new constitution. In this whirlwind of history, many of the questions that lie at the heart of the coup attempt seem sidelined. There have been waves of purges since July, and it is believed that the high number of terror attacks are linked to a weakened intelligence establishment. The following essay attempts to give a brief description of the Gülen movement which, according to several testimonies, was behind the coup attempt. It tries to explain the political structures in Turkey that have always been wedded to military power, and that led to a supposedly religious organization gain so much power. It also tries to sketch a history Turkish people's reactions to military coups and how and why 15th July was different.
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