Good post, thx.
My son just returned from living in Istanbul for 2 years.
He described the tanks rolling into the square and the drivers and other soldiers being unclear why they were there. Long story but his observation immediately was it was a fake coup.
Also says a strong division of those who either like Erdogen or dispise him. Most rural areas are against him.
“Most rural areas are against him.”
Sounds familiar, exactly what lead up to the last election in the Us.