2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt
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The 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt was a failed military uprising against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's government that led to widespread violence, mass arrests, and significant political purges across Turkey.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt canonical | 1 |
| 2016 Turkish coup d’état attempt | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt Context triple: [15 July Martyrs Bridge, renamedAfterEvent, 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt]
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A.
1913 Ottoman coup d’état
The 1913 Ottoman coup d’état was a pivotal power seizure in Istanbul that brought the Committee of Union and Progress firmly to control of the Ottoman government, marking a decisive turn toward authoritarian rule and eventual entry into World War I.
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B.
2017 Turkish constitutional referendum
The 2017 Turkish constitutional referendum was a nationwide vote that approved sweeping changes transforming Turkey from a parliamentary to a presidential system, greatly expanding the powers of the president.
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C.
31 Mart Vakası
31 Mart Vakası was a 1909 counterrevolutionary uprising in the Ottoman Empire, centered in Istanbul, that challenged the Young Turk constitutional regime and led to a military intervention to restore order.
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D.
Koçgiri Rebellion
The Koçgiri Rebellion was a 1921 Kurdish and Alevi uprising in eastern Anatolia against the emerging Turkish nationalist government during the final phase of the Ottoman Empire.
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E.
2013 Egyptian coup d'état
The 2013 Egyptian coup d'état was the military overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi that led to a change of government and the rise of military-backed rule in Egypt.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt Target entity description: The 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt was a failed military uprising against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's government that led to widespread violence, mass arrests, and significant political purges across Turkey.
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A.
1913 Ottoman coup d’état
The 1913 Ottoman coup d’état was a pivotal power seizure in Istanbul that brought the Committee of Union and Progress firmly to control of the Ottoman government, marking a decisive turn toward authoritarian rule and eventual entry into World War I.
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B.
2017 Turkish constitutional referendum
The 2017 Turkish constitutional referendum was a nationwide vote that approved sweeping changes transforming Turkey from a parliamentary to a presidential system, greatly expanding the powers of the president.
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C.
31 Mart Vakası
31 Mart Vakası was a 1909 counterrevolutionary uprising in the Ottoman Empire, centered in Istanbul, that challenged the Young Turk constitutional regime and led to a military intervention to restore order.
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D.
Koçgiri Rebellion
The Koçgiri Rebellion was a 1921 Kurdish and Alevi uprising in eastern Anatolia against the emerging Turkish nationalist government during the final phase of the Ottoman Empire.
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E.
2013 Egyptian coup d'état
The 2013 Egyptian coup d'état was the military overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi that led to a change of government and the rise of military-backed rule in Egypt.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coup d'état attempt
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military uprising ⓘ |
| aftermath |
constitutional changes expanding presidential powers
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hundreds of thousands dismissed or suspended from public sector ⓘ increased government control over military ⓘ tens of thousands of people detained ⓘ |
| allegedOrganization | Gülen movement ⓘ |
| allegedOrganizer | Fethullah Gülen ⓘ |
| country | Turkey ⓘ |
| endDate | 2016-07-16 ⓘ |
| event |
attempted seizure of Istanbul Atatürk Airport
ⓘ
bombing of Turkish Grand National Assembly ⓘ detention of military chiefs ⓘ seizure of bridges over the Bosphorus ⓘ |
| governmentNarrative | coup orchestrated by Fethullah Gülen ⓘ |
| hasCause | opposition to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan government ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
deterioration of Turkey–EU relations
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tension in Turkey–United States relations ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Turkish National Police
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Turkish government forces ⓘ civilian protesters ⓘ faction of Turkish Armed Forces ⓘ |
| internationalReaction |
calls to respect democratic institutions
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condemnation by NATO allies ⓘ |
| legalConsequence |
closure of media outlets
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declaration of state of emergency in Turkey ⓘ mass arrests of soldiers ⓘ purges in civil service ⓘ purges in education sector ⓘ purges in judiciary ⓘ |
| location |
Ankara
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Istanbul ⓘ |
| media | Erdoğan addressed nation via FaceTime on CNN Türk ⓘ |
| method |
military coup
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use of fighter jets ⓘ use of helicopters ⓘ use of tanks ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | over 250 ⓘ |
| numberOfInjured | over 2000 ⓘ |
| opponent |
Justice and Development Party government
ⓘ
linked to:
Justice and Development Party
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
main opposition parties in Turkey
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many Turkish citizens ⓘ |
| partOf | political history of Turkey ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
2017 Turkish constitutional referendum
ⓘ
purge of alleged Gülenists ⓘ |
| result |
coup attempt failed
ⓘ
government victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 2016-07-15 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt Description of subject: The 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt was a failed military uprising against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's government that led to widespread violence, mass arrests, and significant political purges across Turkey.
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linked to: 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt