The 12 September 1980 Turkish coup anniversery

 Kenan Evren during the state visit to the United States in June 1988

Source: wikimedia commons

On September 12, 1980, the armed forces seized control of the Turkey and declared martial law would be imposed on the country.30,000 people were reported arrested in the first few weeks after the coup.



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