Ten years ago, parts of the Turkish military tried to overthrow the Erdogan government. The consequences are still shaping Turkey today

high · Deutsche Welle · 14 Jul 2026 · 19:00 UTC · Authoritarian Governance · 1 min read

Summary

Documents how a failed coup attempt was leveraged to expand authoritarian control, involving mass purges, emergency governance, and ongoing political repression—a textbook case of emergency powers enabling authoritarianism.

Ten years ago, parts of the Turkish military attempted to overthrow the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The consequences of the failed coup continue to shape Turkey to this day. DW looks back.

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Ten years ago, parts of the Turkish military tried to overthrow the Erdogan government. The consequences are still shaping Turkey today

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