Turkey opposition accuses Erdogan of staging "civilian coup"
                 Source: Xinhua | 2017-08-26 22:32:28 | Editor: huaxia

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan blows a watchmen whistle during a ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey, August 25, 2017. (Reuters Photo)

ANKARA, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) on Saturday criticized the Turkish government of staging a "civilian coup" after the failed coup attempt on July 15 last year.

"We want a fair Turkey," said Kemal Kikicdaroglu, leader of the CHP, accusing the ruling party of stirring up a "civilian coup" as thousands of people had been dismissed or arrested amid the state of emergency the government had issued.

The CHP is holding a five-day "Justice Congress" in the western province of Canakkale, where hundreds of speakers discuss current justice record of the country.

The CHP has previously carried out protests after one of its lawmakers was sentenced to 25 years in jail on charges of revealing footage of Turkey's military trucks carrying arms to Syria.

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Turkey opposition accuses Erdogan of staging "civilian coup"

Source: Xinhua 2017-08-26 22:32:28

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan blows a watchmen whistle during a ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey, August 25, 2017. (Reuters Photo)

ANKARA, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) on Saturday criticized the Turkish government of staging a "civilian coup" after the failed coup attempt on July 15 last year.

"We want a fair Turkey," said Kemal Kikicdaroglu, leader of the CHP, accusing the ruling party of stirring up a "civilian coup" as thousands of people had been dismissed or arrested amid the state of emergency the government had issued.

The CHP is holding a five-day "Justice Congress" in the western province of Canakkale, where hundreds of speakers discuss current justice record of the country.

The CHP has previously carried out protests after one of its lawmakers was sentenced to 25 years in jail on charges of revealing footage of Turkey's military trucks carrying arms to Syria.

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