Military coup in Turkey?

[robfosters]

Thank goodness we've got a serious, sober Foreign Secretary at a time like this.... Oh.

Now you're accusing Boris of being an inebriate. Christ, cut the bloke some slack, it's getting ridiculous.

 

[Iraklis F.C.]

Where is Istanbul? Is it in Europe or the Middle East?

Europe, modern suburbs are in Asia. The historic city and its centre is in Europe

 

[wesley]

so what are they seizing the country for?

 

[Newbfail]

For Santa, he has had enough of the current state of Turkey

 

[muon]

What do you do if you are a NATO member though?

Do you denounce the coup as is your duty to support a democratic government?

Or do you work with any new government effectively condoning the coup, but maintain links with a key member.

 

[DannyDrama]

so what are they seizing the country for?

Power.

 

[Mynight]

so what are they seizing the country for?

"For democratic order" according to the BBC.

Apparently the PM has fled the country going by Reddit live stream.

 

[Judgeneo]

Holy smokes!

 

[Rroff]

What do you do if you are a NATO member though?

Do you denounce the coup as is your duty to support a democratic government?

Or do you work with any new government effectively condoning the coup, but maintain links with a key member.

In the case of military coup I guess work with whoever emerges as the "government" while pressing for assurances of democratic process being implemented.

 

[chrcoluk]

sky talking about it now

 

[Azza]

 

[Housey]

sky talking about it now

Just flipped to the BBC News channel and we have police officers shooting the lorry for the 100th time today.

 

[Mr Jack]

Contacting a Turkish friend she tells me that phones and social media have been shut down across the country.

 

[Caged]

Power.

Doner kebab supplies

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Well at least it's not the Colonel, chicken zingers still safe

genuine chuckle here

 

[robfosters]

Sorry to go OT, but that blonde reporter on Sky News is an absolute sort.

 

[Raikiri]

Now you're accusing Boris of being an inebriate. Christ, cut the bloke some slack, it's getting ridiculous.

Sober can mean serious/sensible, not just 'not drunk'. You're taking your own interpretation and placing it on them.

 

[Housey]

Sorry to go OT, but that blonde reporter on Sky News is an absolute sort.

Pics.

 

[SpeedFreak]

Contacting a Turkish friend she tells me that phones and social media have been shut down across the country.

How? What means of communication are up?

 

[muon]

In the case of military coup I guess work with whoever emerges as the "government" while pressing for assurances of democratic process being implemented.

Yep, but that is effectively doing nothing.

Turkey is a relatively divided country (this coup I doubt will have majority backing), and the supporters of the current government will expect the harshest of words to be used and actions taken.

Otherwise you just risk a country like Turkey just giving up on democracy.