In Turkey, a Countercoup Gains Ground

Following calls by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), citizens have flooded the streets of Turkey, launching what appears to be a countercoup that may be close to achieving success. According to several sources, the July 15 coup is being conducted by a small but highly organized segment of the military. But resistance to those forces is mounting quickly. Civilians and police alike are now taking back public squares across the country, including Taksim Square, as well as Ataturk International Airport. Though unconfirmed reports also suggest that the leader of the coup has been identified and is surrendering to security forces, the countercoup is still very much underway, and its outcome is far from certain....