
Democracy and National Unity Day is an official commemoration day declared in Türkiye following the failed military coup attempt on July 15, 2016, which targeted the constitutional order and democratic structure. This coup attempt, in which the public participated directly for the first time in the history of the Republic of Türkiye, was thwarted through the coordinated resistance of state institutions and citizens. Following this process, July 15 has been commemorated each year as “Democracy an
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Sümeyye Akkanat Terzioğlu

The July 15 Martyrs Memorial and Museum is located in the Kuzguncuk neighborhood of Istanbul’s Üsküdar district. It was constructed to commemorate the failed coup attempt that took place in 2016 and to honor the memory of those who lost their lives during this critical period. Widely regarded as a turning point in the history of the Republic of Türkiye, the July 15 coup attempt is remembered as a night when civilian resistance and a collective consciousness of democracy were powerfully demonstra
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Esra Can

15 July Democracy Museum is a comprehensive museum that presents the events of the coup attempt on 15 July 2016, the public’s resistance, and the subsequent developments through thematic sections, digital technologies, and audiovisual storytelling methods, aiming to preserve collective memory and transmit it to future generations.Establishment and PurposeThe 15 July Democracy Museum was constructed with the aim of transmitting the events of the coup attempt on the night of 15 July 2016 and the p
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Nurten Yalçın

15/07 Dawn Time is a Turkish historical drama film released in 2021. The film centers on the attempted coup in Türkiye on 15 July 2016 and dramatically portrays the events of that night, particularly the public resistance and the response of state institutions. Directed by Volkan Kocatürk, the film aims to present a historical event through a cinematic narrative. The main roles are played by Erkan Petekkaya, Baran Bölükbaşı, Tugay Mercan, and Serkan Ercan. The film draws attention for its produ
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Ayşe Hümeyra Akkanat

On January 7, 2026, a coup attempt organized by former interim government leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba in Burkina Faso was thwarted.Political and Institutional BackgroundBurkina Faso is a West African state that has experienced multiple military interventions and changes in leadership in recent years. The country is currently under military administration, with military leader Ibrahim Traoré at the head of state. The coup attempt disclosed in January 2026 has been described as an effort tar
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Zeynep Gül