Uprooted by Turkey Coup, a Cadet Seeks to Rebuild His Life in Canada

Traumatized by the coup, purged by the military, the young cadet M.K. went through all sorts of odds and obstacles in his young life. Now, he seeks to rebuild a new future far from home, in Canada.

A picture of abandoned weapons after soldiers surrendered to police and pro-government protesters on July 16, 2016.

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New York-based writer. Politics, culture, literary criticism, art, and technology. American political affairs, Turkey, MidEast, and beyond. Twitter: @abyasun

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