LEAD: Turkish military officers sentenced for plotting coup Eds: Adds details
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21.09.2012
Istanbul (dpa) - A Turkish court on Friday sentenced three retired army generals to 20 years each in jail for planning a coup against the government, local media reported.
Several other former officers were sentenced to 18 years in prison each. Charges were dropped against 34 people who had initially been detained as part of the investigation.
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