In pictures: Turkey coup attempt
In pictures: Turkey coup attempt
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Soldiers involved in the coup attempt surrender on Bosphorus bridge with their hands raised in Istanbul on 16 July, 2016
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A civilian beats a soldier after troops involved in the coup surrendered on the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey, 16 July, 2016
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Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wave flags as they capture a Turkish Army vehicle
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Soliders involved in the coup attempt surrender on Bosphorus bridge
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People pose near a tank after troops involved in the coup surrendered on the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey, 16 July, 2016
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Turkish soldiers block Istanbul's Bosphorus Brigde
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A Turkish military stands guard near the Taksim Square in Istanbul
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Turkish soldiers secure the area as supporters of Recep Tayyip Erdogan protest in Istanbul's Taksim square
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Turkish soldiers detain police officers during a security shutdown of the Bosphorus Bridge
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Turkish Army armoured personnel carriers in the main streets of Istanbul
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Chaos reigned in Istanbul as tanks drove through the streets
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A Turkish army helicopter flies above Ankara
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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks to media in the resort town of Marmaris
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More than 161 people are dead and more than 1,000 wounded following violent clashes in Turkey after a faction of the military attempted to overthrow Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government.
A total of 1,563 military personnel have been detained across the country after the Turkish government and military forces loyal to the president cracked down on the attempted coup.
On Saturday morning, the government appeared to regain control, with troops surrendering as civilians took to the streets in support of the government.
The president denounced the failed coup as an “act of treason” and warned coup supporters “they will pay a heavy price for their treason to Turkey”.
“Those who stain the military's reputation must leave,“ he said.
”The process has started today, and it will continue just as we fight other terrorist groups.”
Images show the violent clashes in which civilians loyal to the government attacked those soldiers attempting to grab power.
