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Ex-military chief gets life in Turkish trial - CNN.com

Ex-military chief gets life in Turkish trial
From Gul Tuysuz. Talia Kayali and Joe Sterling, CNN
August 5, 2013 -- Updated 1306 GMT (2106 HKT)

(CNN) -- The former head of Turkey's military was sentenced to life in prison Monday in the controversial Ergenekon case.

CNN Turk reported that Ilker Basbug, a former military chief of staff, and others were sentenced in the lengthy and polarizing court drama. He is the most prominent of hundreds of people accused of trying to overthrow the government.

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