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Turkey's bloodiest military coup, 39 years later

Even after 39 years, the bloody Sept. 12, 1980 military coup stands out as a black stain in Turkish history.

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In 1982, a Constitution prepared by the coup plotters won 92% approval in a "controlled" referendum. It included a section that prevented the trial of the putschists for a lifetime.