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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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The trial of Evren and Şahinkaya began in 2012 with the prosecution arguing the two had attempted to "eliminate" the Turkish Constitution and override the parliament; both generals were also demoted to the rank of private.