### [2021-04-5](/feed/2021/04/5/index.md)

##### Turkish government
# The Turkish government arrests at least 10 former admirals under suspicion of initiating a coup d'état, after 104 retired admirals issued an open letter opposing the proposed Istanbul Canal. 




### Sources:

1. [The News International](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/815257-at-least-10-former-admirals-arrested-in-turkey-over-open-letter-on-montreux-convention)

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