Turkey detains 103 generals, admirals after coupADEM ALTAN / AFP People wave national flags as they march from Kizilay square to Turkish General Staff building to react against military coup attempt, in Ankara, on July 16, 2016, following an attempt by discontented soldiers to seize power from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that claimed more than 250 lives. Ten generals have already been remanded in custody ahead of trial, the Dogan news agency said. Those detained are accused of seeking to violate the Turkish constitution and attempting to overthrow the authorities by force. They are also accused of belonging to what the authorities call the Fethullahci Terror Organisation (FETO) led by Fethullah Gulen, the exiled US-based preacher who Erdogan blames for the coup. Gulen’s supporters say their group, which they call Hizmet (Service), is entirely peaceful.

Source: Manila Bulletin July 18, 2016 08:48 UTC