General Basbug’s Arrest Underscores Growing Civilian Power in Turkey

A general’s arrest shows Erdogan’s shift from curbing military power to adopting its authoritarian tactics.

Published Jan. 6 2012 12:50PM EST

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Turkish prosecutors arrested the former head of Turkey’s military early Friday morning in a dramatic escalation of an ongoing feud between the country’s civilian government and its once-powerful military.

Owen Matthews

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General Basbug’s Arrest Underscores Growing Civilian Power in Turkey

A general’s arrest shows Erdogan’s shift from curbing military power to adopting its authoritarian tactics.

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Owen Matthews