Juneau man’s thoughts drift home after Turkish coup attempt

Muzaffer Uyanik works at Diamonds International on May 11, 2016. (Photo by Mary Uyanik)
When members of Turkey’s military tried to seize control of their country last week, Turks living overseas – including in Alaska – weren’t immune to fear and uncertainty.
Muzaffer Uyanik is Kurdish and was born and raised in a town in eastern Turkey close to the Iranian and Iraqi borders.
“They call it Lake Van. We have the biggest lake in Turkey, so it makes it easy if you searc