| Author (Person) | Boland, Vincent |
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| Series Title | Financial Times |
| Series Details | 2.7.08 |
| Publication Date | 02/07/2008 |
| Content Type | News |
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Article reports that two retired Turkish army generals were among 24 people arrested on the 1 July 2008 in Turkey in an investigation into an alleged plot to overthrow the government, adding to tensions that have paralysed political life in Ankara and undermined the financial markets. The arrests came just hours before Turkey’s chief prosecutor went to the constitutional court to set out his case that the ruling Justice and Development party (AKP), which has its roots in political Islam, should be shut down because it is trying to impose sharia law. |
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| Countries / Regions | Turkey |
