Coup attempt spurs chaos in Turkey

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  • Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, center right, and mourners carry the coffin of one of victims who was killed in a coup attempt during the funeral at Fatih Mosque, in Istanbul on July 17, 2016.
  • People shout slogans and hold Turkish national flags during a demonstration, against the failed Army coup attempt, at Taksim Sqaure, in Istanbul.
  • An armed Turkish special forces police officer patrols near the mosque as the Turkish president attends the funeral of one of the victims of the coup attempt in Istanbul.
  • Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan right, wipes his tears during the funeral of Mustafa Cambaz, Erol and Abdullah Olcak, killed Friday while protesting the attempted coup against Turkey’s government in Istanbul. Rather than toppling Turkey’s strongman president, a failed military coup appears to have bolstered Erdogan’s immediate grip on power and boosted his popularity.
  • People kick and beat a Turkish soldier that participated in the attempted coup, on Istanbul’s Bosporus Bridge, Saturday, July 16, 2016.
  • People wave Turkish flags as they stand around the Republic Monument in Taksim Square in Istanbul.
  • Turkish police officer, right, embraces a man on a tank after the military position was taken over at the Anatolian side at Uskudar in Istanbul. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Turks to remain on the streets as his forces regained control after an attempted coup.
  • People inspect damage after the Grand National Assembly of Turkey was bombed by rebel jets in Ankara, Turkey.
  • A Turkish anti-riot police officer stands guard on a tank after a military position on the Bosphorus bridge was taken over in Istanbul.
  • People wave flags as they stand on tanks on the Bosphorus Bridge after taking over the military position in Istanbul.
  • epa05427250 Turkish army tanks remain on a road in Istanbul, Turkey, 16 July 2016. Turkish Prime Minister Yildirim reportedly said that the Turkish military was involved in an attempted coup d’etat. The Turkish military meanwhile stated it had taken over control. EPA/TOLGA BOZOGLU ORG XMIT: SDT01
  • epa05427249 A man takes a selfie in front of Turkish army tanks in Istanbul, Turkey, 16 July 2016. Turkish Prime Minister Yildirim reportedly said that the Turkish military was involved in an attempted coup d’etat. The Turkish military meanwhile stated it had taken over control. EPA/TOLGA BOZOGLU ORG XMIT: SDT01
  • epa05427248 Turkish army tanks remain on a road in Istanbul, Turkey, 16 July 2016. Turkish Prime Minister Yildirim reportedly said that the Turkish military was involved in an attempted coup d’etat. The Turkish military meanwhile stated it had taken over control. EPA/TOLGA BOZOGLU ORG XMIT: SDT01
  • A tank crashes a car as people take streets in Ankara, Turkey during a protest agaist military coup on July 16, 2016. 42 dead in Ankara coup attempt clashes: TV citing prosecutor. Turkish military forces on July 16 opened fire on crowds gathered in Istanbul following a coup attempt, causing casualties, an AFP photographer said. The soldiers opened fire on grounds around the first bridge across the Bosphorus dividing Europe and Asia, said the photographer, who saw wounded people being taken to ambulances. / AFP PHOTO / ADEM ALTANADEM ALTAN/AFP/Getty Images ORG XMIT: 1950 ORIG FILE ID: 554047947
  • epa05427208 People occupy a tank in Istanbul, Turkey, 16 July 2016. Turkish Prime Minister Yildirim reportedly said that the Turkish military was involved in an attempted coup d’etat. The Turkish military meanwhile stated it had taken over control. EPA/TOLGA BOZOGLU ORG XMIT: SDT01
  • People help an injured man during a protest agaist military coup in Ankara, Turkey on July 16, 2016. 42 dead in Ankara coup attempt clashes: TV citing prosecutor. Turkish military forces on July 16 opened fire on crowds gathered in Istanbul following a coup attempt, causing casualties, an AFP photographer said. The soldiers opened fire on grounds around the first bridge across the Bosphorus dividing Europe and Asia, said the photographer, who saw wounded people being taken to ambulances. / AFP PHOTO / ADEM ALTANADEM ALTAN/AFP/Getty Images ORG XMIT: 1986 ORIG FILE ID: 554048421
  • A car burns during firefight between Turkish army and Turkish police, in Istanbul’s Taksim square, early Saturday, July 16, 2016. Members of Turkey’s armed forces said they had taken control of the country, but Turkish officials said the coup attempt had been repelled early Saturday morning in a night of violence, according to state-run media. (AP Photo/Cavit Ozgul) ORG XMIT: XLP166
  • People gather in city’s main Kizilay Square to protest against a military coup in Ankara, Turkey, early Saturday, July 16, 2016. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the nation Saturday that his government was working to crush a coup attempt after a night of explosions, air battles and gunfire across the capital. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici) ORG XMIT: ANK103
  • ISTANBUL, TURKEY – JULY 16: People gather on top of a Turkish armys tanks at Ataturk Airport on July 16, 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul’s bridges across the Bosphorus, the strait separating the European and Asian sides of the city, have been closed to traffic. Reports have suggested that a group within Turkey’s military have attempted to overthrow the government. Security forces have been called in as Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim denounced an ‘illegal action’ by a military ‘group’, with bridges closed in Istanbul and aircraft flying low over the capital of Ankara. (Photo by Defne Karadeniz/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 655105703 ORIG FILE ID: 576524760
  • ISTANBUL, TURKEY – JULY 16: Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan march in the main streets of Istanbul, in the early morning hours of July 16, 2016 Turkey. Istanbul’s bridges across the Bosphorus, the strait separating the European and Asian sides of the city, have been closed to traffic. Reports have suggested that a group within Turkey’s military have attempted to overthrow the government. Security forces have been called in as Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim denounced an ‘illegal action’ by a military ‘group’, with bridges closed in Istanbul and aircraft flying low over the capital of Ankara (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 655105703 ORIG FILE ID: 576521198
  • ANKARA, TURKEY – JULY 15: Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan argue with Turkish police officers on July 15, 2016 in Ankara, Turkey. Istanbul’s bridges across the Bosphorus, the strait separating the European and Asian sides of the city, have been closed to traffic. Reports have suggested that a group within Turkey’s military have attempted to overthrow the government. Security forces have been called in as Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim denounced an ‘illegal action’ by a military ‘group’, with bridges closed in Istanbul and aircraft flying low over the capital of Ankara (Photo by Kutluhan Cucel/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 655105703 ORIG FILE ID: 576521224
  • ISTANBUL, TURKEY – JULY 16: Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan march in the main streets of Istanbul, in the early morning hours of July 16, 2016 Turkey. Istanbul’s bridges across the Bosphorus, the strait separating the European and Asian sides of the city, have been closed to traffic. Reports have suggested that a group within Turkey’s military have attempted to overthrow the government. Security forces have been called in as Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim denounced an ‘illegal action’ by a military ‘group’, with bridges closed in Istanbul and aircraft flying low over the capital of Ankara (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 655105703 ORIG FILE ID: 576521182
  • epa05427104 Supporters of Recep Tayyip Erdogan take a selfie at the Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, 16 July 2016. Turkish Prime Minister Yildirim reportedly said that the Turkish military was involved in an attempted coup d’etat. The Turkish military meanwhile stated it had taken over control. EPA/SEDAT SUNA
  • Supporters of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, protest in front of soldiers in Istanbul’s Taksim square, early Saturday, July 16, 2016. Turkey’s prime minister says a group within Turkey’s military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup. Binali Yildirim told NTV television: “it is correct that there was an attempt.” (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) ORG XMIT: XLP102
  • ISTANBUL, TURKEY – JULY 16: Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan march in the main streets of Istanbul, in the early morning hours of July 16, 2016 Turkey. Istanbul’s bridges across the Bosphorus, the strait separating the European and Asian sides of the city, have been closed to traffic. Reports have suggested that a group within Turkey’s military have attempted to overthrow the government. Security forces have been called in as Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim denounced an ‘illegal action’ by a military ‘group’, with bridges closed in Istanbul and aircraft flying low over the capital of Ankara (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 655105703 ORIG FILE ID: 576521214
  • Supporters of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, protest in front of soldiers in Istanbul’s Taksim square, early Saturday, July 16, 2016. Turkey’s prime minister says a group within Turkey’s military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup. Binali Yildirim told NTV television: “it is correct that there was an attempt.” (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) ORG XMIT: XLP104
  • Tanks move into position as Turkish people attempt to stop them, in Ankara, Turkey, late Friday, July 15, 2016. Turkey’s armed forces said it “fully seized control” of the country Friday and its president responded by calling on Turks to take to the streets in a show of support for the government. A loud explosion was heard in the capital, Ankara, fighter jets buzzed overhead, gunfire erupted outside military headquarters and vehicles blocked two major bridges in Istanbul. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici) ORG XMIT: LON161
  • ISTANBUL, TURKEY – JULY 15: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks on CnnTurk via facetime call on July 15, 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul’s bridges across the Bosphorus, the strait separating the European and Asian sides of the city, have been closed to traffic. Reports have suggested that a group within Turkey’s military have attempted to overthrow the government. Security forces have been called in as Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim denounced an ‘illegal action’ by a military ‘group’, with bridges closed in Istanbul and aircraft flying low over the capital of Ankara (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 655105703 ORIG FILE ID: 576517872
  • Turkish soldiers secure Istanbul’s Taksim square, early Saturday, July 16, 2016. Turkey’s prime minister says a group within Turkey’s military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup. Binali Yildirim told NTV television: “it is correct that there was an attempt.” (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) ORG XMIT: XLP106
  • People gather for a view of Istanbul’s skyline as the iconic Bosporus Bridge is lit in the colours of the French flag in solidarity with the victims of Thursday’s attack in Nice, France, in Istanbul, Friday, July 15, 2016. Turkey’s prime minister says a group within Turkey’s military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup. Binali Yildirim told NTV television: “it is correct that there was an attempt.” (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) ORG XMIT: XLP112
  • Istanbul’s iconic Bosporus Bridge is lit in the colours of the French flag in solidarity with the victims of Thursday’s attack in Nice, France, in Istanbul, Friday, July 15, 2016. Turkey’s prime minister says a group within Turkey’s military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup. Binali Yildirim told NTV television: “it is correct that there was an attempt.” (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) ORG XMIT: XLP111
  • Supporters of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, protest in front of soldiers in Istanbul’s Taksim square, early Saturday, July 16, 2016. Turkey’s prime minister says a group within Turkey’s military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup. Binali Yildirim told NTV television: “it is correct that there was an attempt.” (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) ORG XMIT: XLP105
  • ISTANBUL, TURKEY – JULY 15: Turkish soldiers block Istanbul’s Bosphorus Brigde on July 15, 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul’s bridges across the Bosphorus, the strait separating the European and Asian sides of the city, have been closed to traffic. Reports have suggested that a group within Turkey’s military have attempted to overthrow the government. Security forces have been called in as Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim denounced an ‘illegal action’ by a military ‘group’, with bridges closed in Istanbul and aircraft flying low over the capital of Ankara. (Photo by Gokhan Tan/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 655105703 ORIG FILE ID: 576516442
  • ISTANBUL, TURKEY – JULY 15: Police officers stand guard near the Turkish military headquarters on July 15, 2016 in Ankara, Turkey. Istanbul’s bridges across the Bosphorus, the strait separating the European and Asian sides of the city, have been closed to traffic. Reports have suggested that a group within Turkey’s military have attempted to overthrow the government. Security forces have been called in as Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim denounced an ‘illegal action’ by a military ‘group’, with bridges closed in Istanbul and aircraft flying low over the capital of Ankara (Photo by Kutluhan Cucel/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 655105703 ORIG FILE ID: 576517244
  • ISTANBUL, TURKEY – JULY 15: Turkish soldiers block Istanbul’s Bosphorus Bridge on July 15, 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul’s bridges across the Bosphorus, the strait separating the European and Asian sides of the city, have been closed to traffic. Reports have suggested that a group within Turkey’s military have attempted to overthrow the government. Security forces have been called in as Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim denounced an “illegal action” by a military “group”, with bridges closed in Istanbul and aircraft flying low over the capital of Ankara. (Photo by Gokhan Tan/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** ORG XMIT: 655105703 ORIG FILE ID: 576515390
  • ISTANBUL, TURKEY – JULY 15: Police officers stand guard near the Turkish military headquarters, July 15, 2016 in Ankara, Turkey. Istanbul’s bridges across the Bosphorus, the strait separating the European and Asian sides of the city, have been closed to traffic. Reports have suggested that a group within Turkey’s military have attempted to overthrow the government. Security forces have been called in as Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim denounced an ‘illegal action’ by a military ‘group’, with bridges closed in Istanbul and aircraft flying low over the capital of Ankara. (Photo by Kutluhan Cucel/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 655105703 ORIG FILE ID: 576516534
  • ISTANBUL, TURKEY – JULY 15: Turkish soldiers block Istanbul’s Bosphorus Brigde on July 15, 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul’s bridges across the Bosphorus, the strait separating the European and Asian sides of the city, have been closed to traffic. Reports have suggested that a group within Turkey’s military have attempted to overthrow the government. Security forces have been called in as Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim denounced an ‘illegal action’ by a military ‘group’, with bridges closed in Istanbul and aircraft flying low over the capital of Ankara (Photo by Gokhan Tan/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 655105703 ORIG FILE ID: 576516642
  • ISTANBUL, TURKEY – JULY 15: Turkish soldiers block Istanbul’s Bosphorus Brigde on July 15, 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul’s bridges across the Bosphorus, the strait separating the European and Asian sides of the city, have been closed to traffic. Reports have suggested that a group within Turkey’s military have attempted to overthrow the government. Security forces have been called in as Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim denounced an ‘illegal action’ by a military ‘group’, with bridges closed in Istanbul and aircraft flying low over the capital of Ankara. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 655105703 ORIG FILE ID: 576516452
  • Turkish soldiers are seen on the Asian side of Istanbul, Friday, July 15, 2016. A group within Turkey’s military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup, the prime minister said, with military jets flying over the capital and reports of vehicles blocking two major bridges in Istanbul. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told NTV television: “it is correct that there was an attempt,” when asked if there was a coup. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) ORG XMIT: XLP106
  • ISTANBUL, TURKEY – JULY 15: Turkish soldiers block Istanbul’s Bosphorus Brigde on July 15, 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul’s bridges across the Bosphorus, the strait separating the European and Asian sides of the city, have been closed to traffic. Reports have suggested that a group within Turkey’s military have attempted to overthrow the government. Security forces have been called in as Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim denounced an ‘illegal action’ by a military ‘group’, with bridges closed in Istanbul and aircraft flying low over the capital of Ankara. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 655105703 ORIG FILE ID: 576516444
  • Turkish security officers detain Turkish police officers, in black, on July 15, 2016 in Istanbul, during a security shutdown of the Bosphorus Bridge.
  • Turkish soldiers block Istanbul’s Bosphorus Bridge on July 15, 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul’s bridges across the Bosphorus, the strait separating the European and Asian sides of the city, have been closed to traffic. Reports have suggested that a group within Turkey’s military have attempted to overthrow the government.
  • A Turkish soldier stands on guard on the side of the road on July 15, 2016 in Istanbul, during a security shutdown of the Bosphorus Bridge.
  • Turkish soldiers block Istanbul’s Bosphorus Bridge on July 15, 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul’s bridges across the Bosphorus, the strait separating the European and Asian sides of the city, have been closed to traffic. Reports have suggested that a group within Turkey’s military have attempted to overthrow the government.
  • Turkish soldiers block Istanbul’s Bosphorus Bridge on July 15, 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul’s bridges across the Bosphorus, the strait separating the European and Asian sides of the city, have been closed to traffic. Reports have suggested that a group within Turkey’s military have attempted to overthrow the government.