Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan (front C). Tensions and mistrust are high between the staunchly secularist army and the government Photo: GETTYTurkey Puts Military On Trial -- Wall Street Journal
Coup-Plot Charges Bring Out Struggle Between Armed Forces and Ruling Party
SILIVRI, Turkey—Nearly 200 Turkish generals, admirals and other officers crammed into a massive courtroom outside Istanbul, charged with attempting a coup d'état in a case that has split the nation and weakened its once all-powerful military.
The defendants in the trial, which began Thursday, are accused of plotting to overthrow the Islamic-leaning Justice and Development Party, or AKP, just months after it was voted into government in 2002.
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More News On Turkey's Military Coup Trial
Military 'coup plot' trial opens in Turkey -- The Telegraph
Turkey tries military over alleged anti-govt plot -- Reuters
Sledgehammer coup trial opens in Turkey -- Deutsche Welle
Alleged Turkey coup plotters go on trial -- Financial Times
Turkey Begins Coup Plot Trial -- Voice of America
Turkish officers face coup trial -- Press Association
Trial is next chapter in clash between Turkey's Muslim leaders, secular elite -- Washington Post