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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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Evren was sentenced to life in prison on June 18, 2014 for his role in the coup but passed away in May 2015, at age 97. Şahinkaya followed him just two months later, in July.