Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is back in Turkey after the military tried and failed to stage a coup. Erdogan is taking extreme measures, including firing over 2,745 judges, reports The Independent.
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Additionally, almost 3,000 military personnel have been detained by Erdogan's government and the colonels and generals involved in the coup have been fired. The president said faction leaders will "pay a heavy price."
Analysts following the coup attempt are noting how prepared Erdogan seems to be - much more so than the plotters.
Still, Erdogan acknowledged another coup attempt could occur at any time.
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