A senior Turkish general has called for calm after a wave of arrests during a police investigation into a suspected anti-government plot.
Two retired generals were among 20 people detained in arrests targeting a shadowy ultra-nationalist group.
Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan denied the arrests were politically-motivated.
The arrests came as the country's chief prosecutor appeared in court calling for the ruling party to be disbanded.
Plot allegation
Simultaneous raids took place in Ankara, Istanbul and three other cities targeting alleged members of the Ergenekon group on Tuesday.
At least 20 people were arrested, including figures from the military and journalism.
Former Gen Sener Eruygur - involved in organising anti-government rallies last year - and ex Gen Hursit Tolon were the highest ranking officials arrested so far.
- THE MILITARY IS SECULARIST AND CONSTITUTIONALIST.
- THEY WILL MOVE AGAINST THE AKP IF THE AKP TRIES TO STAY IN POWER AFTER THE TURKISH SUPREME COURT BANS THEM.
- AND THEN TURKEY MIGHT BECOME LIKE LEBANON.
STAY TUNED.
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