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Turkey coup arrests hit 6,000 as Erdogan roots out ‘virus’

Source: BBC

Turkey has arrested 6,000 people after a failed coup, with President Erdogan vowing to purge state bodies of the “virus” that caused the revolt.

Mr Erdogan’s top military aide Col Ali Yazici is among those now in custody.

The overall death toll for the weekend violence has risen to 290, the foreign ministry said. More than 100 of those were participating in the coup.

Security forces are reported to have met resistance from some coup plotters who were being arrested.

Warning shots were fired at Istanbul’s second largest airport, and also at a military base in central Konya province, unnamed officials said.

“We will continue to cleanse the virus from all state institutions, because this virus has spread. Unfortunately like a cancer, this virus has enveloped the state,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan told mourners at a funeral in Istanbul for victims of the coup.

Mr Erdogan broke down in tears while speaking at the funeral of a close political ally, his campaign manager Erol Olcak, and his teenage son. He said he would take the country forward in “unity and solidarity”.

The president repeated an accusation that cleric Fethullah Gulen was behind the plot, and called for him to be extradited from the US. Mr Gulen strongly denies any involvement.

Drama not quite over yet – BBC’s Selin Gerit in Istanbul

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and mourners carry the coffin of one of victims who was killed in a coup during funeral at Fatih Mosque in Istanbul (17/07/2016)Image copyrightEPA

Emotions are running high as funerals for those killed during the coup plot are held. President Erdogan was among those mourning in Istanbul for the brother of one of his closest advisers.

“My glorious nation has given the best response to the coup plotters,” Mr Erdogan said in a televised speech frequently interrupted by chants of “God is Great!” Whenever he made a reference to Fethullah Gulen, the roar of boos would come from the crowd.

Turkey has been through a dramatic 48 hours, on a scale even this country – with a turbulent past of three previous coups and a further two military interventions – had never seen before. And it is not totally over yet.

As more than 6,000 have been detained and the expectation that numbers could rise further, one Twitter user commented “this is an opportunity for the governing party to cleanse out all opposition to the presidential system”.

Mr Erdogan’s critics wonder if he could he make use of the latest events as leverage to push harder for a constitutional change that would further enhance his powers.

People are rallying in cities including Istanbul and Ankara, to show support for the government.

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  1. TO LOVELY PEOPLE OF TURKEY

    ALLAH HAS WARNED MANY TIMES
    Allah condemn a armed rebel, also condemn oppression. Both are evil act, will cause human’s life.
    Do not believe in Erdogan blindly, he can make mistake, and deceive People and bring disaster on you all

    Allah has warned People who put trust on men instead of Allah alone will be disaster;

    Oh humankind,) follow what has been sent down to you from your Lord, and do not follow any masters other than Him. 3 Little you heed to advice! (3) How many a town We have destroyed! Our punishment came upon them at night or when they were having a nap at midday. (4) So, when Our punishment came upon them, they could say nothing but cry, “We were wrongdoers indeed.” Quran 7;3-5

    They have taken their leader/ scholars and their rabbies as gods beside Allah, Quran 9;31.

    Do not trust in human leaders; no human being can save you. When they die,they return to the dust; on that day all their plans come to the end.Psalm 146:3

    There is no one in this earth who does what is right all the time and never makes a mistake.Ecc.7:20

    President Erdogan has made some mistakes as following;

    1. He allows thousands Jihadith from other countries to enter Syria through Turkey border.
    2. He support the armed rebels in Syria, whereas Allah condemn armed rebel.
    3. He shot Rusian’s Jet and killed 2 pilots, whereas Alah condemnt to kill innocent people.
    4.He oppress religious minority and there is no freedom of speech.
    5. He does not implement Human right rightly, whereas Human right is Allah’s law.Prophet Muhammad protected the right of minority Quran 4;75.

    Finally Erdogan become a dictator. So the result of dictatorship is rebellion from his people as we see in Turkey now, hundreds innocent people died because of his leadership and unfairness. The killing will not stop soon, will continue and bring disaster to people of lovely Turkey

    Allah will condemn oppressor severely. soon or later Erdogan will pay heavy price. So if we love him, let us remind him, so he change his policy before too late.

    HUMAN RIGHT is the core of peace, harmony and prosperity.
    Love is the seed of peace, happiness and harmony but hatred is the seed of evil, violence and poverty
    Love your neighbor as you love yourself.
    Wisdom Prophet Muhammad (saw); You do not has faith yet, if you do not love your neighbor as you love yourself.
    Was Salam–all love

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