Comparison of the Coup in Egypt and Coup Attempt in Middle East and Europe Media Cover Image

Ortadoğu ve Batı Medyasında 15 Temmuz Darbe Girişimi İle Mısır Darbesi Mukayesesi
Comparison of the Coup in Egypt and Coup Attempt in Middle East and Europe Media

Author(s): Zehra B. Güney
Subject(s): Civil Society, Political history, Social history, Government/Political systems, Sociology of Politics
Published by: Kilis 7 Aralık Üniversity
Keywords: Middle East; West; Egypt; Turkey; Military Coup; 15 July;

Summary/Abstract: The civil revolt started in 25 January 2011 in Egypt and continued 3 weeks caused to resignation of the president Husnu Mubarak in 11 February. Soon after, the candidate of Muslim Brothers Mohammad Morsi won officially the presidential elections that done in 23-24 May in 2012, but one year later he was overthrown by military in 03 July in 2013. The similar coup attempt against the President-elected was in Turkey in 15 July 2016, but unlike in Egypt could not succeeded in Turkey. In this article we will examine the articles and news in European and Middle Eastern newspapers and web sites that compared the both military coups in Egypt and Turkey in order to uncover the orient of community’s superior mind in that countries against the concept of military coups and to bring the light over those countries’ democratic attitude. By presenting Middle East and West countries’ comparison the aim is to contribute and serve to the target and expectations of Turkish foreign and national policy.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 12
  • Page Range: 106-130
  • Page Count: 25
  • Language: Turkish