Turkish Gov’t Cracks Down After Failed Coup; 6,000 Detained

The Turkish government accelerated its crackdown on alleged plotters of the failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the justice minister saying Sunday that 6,000 people had been detained in the investigation, including three of the country’s top generals and hundreds of soldiers.

Turkish army tanks move in the main streets of Ankara in the early morning hours of July 16, 2016. Istanbul's bridges across the Bosphorus Strait, separating the European and Asian sides of the city, have been closed to traffic. Gokhan Sahin/Getty Images

ISTANBUL—The Turkish government accelerated its crackdown on alleged plotters of the failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the justice minister saying Sunday that 6,000 people had been detained in the investigation, including three of the country’s top generals and hundreds of soldiers.

In addition to those mentioned by Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag, dozens of arrest warrants have been issued for judges and prosecutors deemed to be government opponents.

A man sits in front of Parliament House after listening to official speeches during a rally in reaction to the attempted military coup in Ankara, Turkey, on July 16, 2016. Chris McGrath/Getty Images