What happened in Turkey on 15 July 2016?
Q: What happened in Turkey on 15 July 2016?
A: A coup d'état attempt took place in Turkey on 15 July 2016 when a group of people tried to take over the government.
Q: Why did the people try to take over the government?
A: They disagreed with the way the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was running the country.
Q: From which group were most of the people who tried to take over the government?
A: It is believed that most of these people were from the Turkish Army.
Q: What was the casualty number due to the coup d'état attempt?
A: Over 100 people were killed and over 1,000 injured.
Q: What happened to the soldiers who joined the rebellion or for other reasons?
A: Thousands of soldiers were arrested.
Q: Where did hundreds of people flee to in order to seek refuge?
A: Hundreds fled to Greece or other foreign countries.
Q: What were the consequences of the coup d'état attempt on government employees in Turkey?
A: Thousands of teachers, judges, and other government employees were fired in the 2016 Turkish purges.
