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In Turkey, a military coup removes President Celâl Bayar and the rest of the democratic government from office.
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Turkey
Country in West Asia and Southeast Europe
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east; Iraq, Syria, and the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
1960 Turkish coup d'état
Military coup against Turkish Prime Minister Menderes
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Celâl Bayar
Turkish politician (1883–1986)
Mahmut Celâlettin "Celâl" Bayar was a Turkish economist and politician who was the third president of Turkey from 1950 to 1960. He previously served as the prime minister of Turkey from 1937 to 1939.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)