Saturday, 16 July 2016

Turkey coup:181 killed and more than 2,800 arrested after uprising against President Erdogan


An attempted coup has taken place in Turkey after military chiefs tried to overthrow the president. Gunfire and explosions were reported in the capital Ankara and main city Istanbul. Footage even showed a tank rolling over a taxi with people inside.
A total of 181 people died during clashes with more than 2,800 military personnel arrested by Turkish authorities. President Tayyip Erdogan now claims the attempted coup is over - but tensions remain high

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