2016.7.20

2016.7.20

news from BBC

Turkey coup attempt: Charges laid against 99 generals and admirals

Turkey has formally charged 99 generals and admirals in connection with the weekend's thwarted coup attempt - a significant chunk of the country's military top brass.

1.　　More than 50,000 people have been rounded up, sacked or suspended.

　　　sack　【sæk】　

1. a bag that is made of strong paper, cloth, or plastic
   - a sack containing flour = a sack of flour
2. the amount that is contained in a sack
   - we peeled an entire sack of potatoes
3. a sudden dismissal from a job
   - the company gave him the sack for improper conduct.

2.　　Wikileaks said that although the documents were obtained before the attempted coup, the date of their publication was brought forward "in response to the government's post-coup purges".

　　　obtain　【əbˈtein】　

• to gain or get something usually by effort
  - we obtained a copy of the original letter.
  - they obtained the necessary permission to enter.