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The 1960 Coup That Redefined Turkey
In this episode, we explore the military intervention of May 27, 1960, which ended the one-party rule of the Democrat Party and ushered in a new constitutional era. Lucas and Luna discuss how General Cemal Gürsel led a bloodless coup against Prime Minister Adnan Menderes, who was later executed following a controversial trial. The conversation delves into the ideological clash between the secular Kemalist elite, represented by the National Security Council, and the rising religious-conservative electorate. We examine the drafting of the 1961 Constitution, which introduced parliamentary…
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