Turkey Detains Thousands in Military in Bid to Regain Control - New York Times
| New York Times | Turkey Detains Thousands in Military in Bid to Regain Control New York Times ISTANBUL — Turkey's government rounded up thousands of military personnel on Saturday who were said to have taken part in an attempted coup, moving swiftly to re-establish control after a night of chaos and intrigue that left hundreds dead. By noon ... Turkish government says situation under control; air base used by US closed Turkish forces thwart coup against Erdogan after crowds rally The coup attempt is bad news for Turkey's democracy |