In Pictures: Turkey Coup

At least 42 people were killed during an attempted military coup in Turkey in the early hours of July 12. Gunfire and explosions had rocked both the main city Istanbul and capital Ankara in a chaotic night after soldiers took up positions in both cities and ordered state television to read out a statement declaring they had taken power.

Updated
Jul 16, 2016, 03:36 PM
Published
Jul 16, 2016, 12:13 PM
Turkish soldiers guard at Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey on July 15. PHOTO: EPA
Supporter of Recep Tayyip Erdogan shout slogans at the Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey on July 16. PHOTO: EPA
Turkish soldiers stand guard at the Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey on July 16. PHOTO: EPA
Supporters of President of Turkey Recep Tayyup Erdogan shout slogans at the Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey on July 16. PHOTO: EPA
Turkish soldiers stand guard at the Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey on July 16. PHOTO: EPA
People occupy a tank in Istanbul, Turkey on July 16. PHOTO: EPA
People occupy a tank in Istanbul, Turkey on July 16. PHOTO: EPA
People attend to the wounded in Ankara, Turkey on July 16. PHOTO: EPA
Turkish policemen cordon up around a military vehicle in Ankara, Turkey on July 16. PHOTO: REUTERS
A man waves a Turkish flag in front of Ataturk Airport during an attempted coup in Istanbul, Turkey on July 16. PHOTO: REUTERS
A tank crashes a car as people take streets in Ankara, Turkey during a protest against military coup on July 16. PHOTO: AFP
People run away on the Bosphorus bridge during clashes in Istanbul on July 16, 2016. PHOTO: AFP
People attend wounded persons near Bosphorus Bridge (background) during an attempted coup in Istanbul, Turkey July 16, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
Supporters of Tukish President Tayyip Erdogan celebrate after soldiers involved in the coup surrendered on the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey July 16, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
People cheer in front of Ataturk Airport during an attempted coup in Istanbul, Turkey July 16, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

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