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Report: 330 Convicted in Turkey Military Coup Plot

A Turkish court on Friday convicted 330 military officers, including the former air force and navy chiefs, of plotting to overthrow the Islamic-based government in 2003, state television reported, in a case that has helped curtail the military's hold on politics.

 

In Pakistan, coup looms but does not strike

Pakistan Coup

Just days ago, the rumblings of a familiar process seemed underway in Pakistan: The squeezed civilian government berated the looming military. The army darkly warned of consequences. A new general assumed control of a brigade known for helping oust past governments. The president flew overseas.

 

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