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Not quite mate. I am seeing on CNN right now that coup soldiers have entered CNN Turk's building and are about to shut down the broadcast.
Multiple explosions heard now in Ankara and Istanbul.
Members of Turkish parliament hiding in shelters in the Parliament .
dandydan
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I wont post it but theres another video on twitter showing someone facing off a tank with a different outcome.
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summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/15/turkey-low-flying-jets-and-gunfire-heard-in-ankara1/
Live Turkey coup: Erdogan vows to 'cleanse the army' as he returns but 17 police killed in Ankara and at least two dead in violent Istanbul protests
Erdogan may have returned, but jets are still flying over Ankara.
CNN Turk reports that 12 people were killed in an explosion at the Turkish Parliament building.
Many arrests of military officers are under way and it will go higher up the ranks, Erdogan says. He says he will finish the cleansing of the military.
He goes on to say this is not the old Turkey any more. He says he does not know the fate of the army chief.
Hillary Clinton, the Democratic White House hopeful, has called for support for the "democratically elected civilian government".
There are reports that pro-government protesters are storming CNN Turk TV station after the raid by soldiers.
Erdogan says no power is above the national will and says those involved in the uprising will get necessary response, no matter what institution they are from.
Turkish President Erdogan has appeared among crowds of supporters outside Istanbul airport, NTV footage shows.
Zia Weise, the Telegraph's correspondent in Istanbul, believes the explosions in the city centre could have been sonic booms.
A Reuters witness has reported an explosion at Istanbul's Ataturk airport, where Erdogan's plane was landing.
More details of the raid on CNN Turk, where the anchor was forced out of the studio by soldiers.
Two loud explosions have been heard near Central Taksim Square in Istanbul.
A group of soldiers are raiding major Turkey private media group, CNN Turk.
A member of the Turkish parliament reached by phone tells Reuters that lawmakers are hiding in shelters at parliament.
Two more explosions have been reported at the Turkish parliament in Ankara.
Broadcaster NTV says at least two people have been killed in clashes in Istanbul.
AFP reports:
Gunfire in central Istanbul leaves dozens injured
Turkish military block access to the Bosphorus bridge, which links the city's European and Asian sides, in Istanbul Credit:Reuters
The atmosphere in Istanbul was one of palpable shock, Zia Weise reports.
As military helicopters circled above the city centre and soldiers locked down roads, bridges and airport, people flocked to the streets.
Then, as it became clear that the military was attempting a takeover, some relaxed - and others panicked.
Revellers enjoying a Friday night beer in Taksim hurried home, while dozens lined up at every ATM in the upscale Cihangir neighbourhood.
Soldiers surrounded Taksim Square, appearing calm, but while some shouted in anger at them, others broke out in applause and chanted the name of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the Turkish Republic's founder.
"The current government is so bad, a lot of people expected a military takeover. I don't know if I'm happy about this but it can't be worse," said Murat, who applauded the soldiers.
Another woman shouted, laughing: "The AKP is finished!" A young woman screamed: "Traitors!"
The divide in reaction might hint at what is to come. Few expected a military coup, as, after decades of military rule in the second half of the 1950, public opinion is considered as unfavourable to a takeover.
The president says he does not believe the coup will be successful and has urged people to take to the streets.
All flights from Istanbul's Ataturk Airport have been cancelled, a Reuters witness said on Friday, citing a pilot, after the military said it had taken control of the government.
Live Turkey coup: Erdogan vows to 'cleanse the army' as he returns but 17 police killed in Ankara and at least two dead in violent Istanbul protests
Erdogan may have returned, but jets are still flying over Ankara.
CNN Turk reports that 12 people were killed in an explosion at the Turkish Parliament building.
Many arrests of military officers are under way and it will go higher up the ranks, Erdogan says. He says he will finish the cleansing of the military.
He goes on to say this is not the old Turkey any more. He says he does not know the fate of the army chief.
Hillary Clinton, the Democratic White House hopeful, has called for support for the "democratically elected civilian government".
There are reports that pro-government protesters are storming CNN Turk TV station after the raid by soldiers.
Erdogan says no power is above the national will and says those involved in the uprising will get necessary response, no matter what institution they are from.
Turkish President Erdogan has appeared among crowds of supporters outside Istanbul airport, NTV footage shows.
Zia Weise, the Telegraph's correspondent in Istanbul, believes the explosions in the city centre could have been sonic booms.
A Reuters witness has reported an explosion at Istanbul's Ataturk airport, where Erdogan's plane was landing.
More details of the raid on CNN Turk, where the anchor was forced out of the studio by soldiers.
Two loud explosions have been heard near Central Taksim Square in Istanbul.
A group of soldiers are raiding major Turkey private media group, CNN Turk.
A member of the Turkish parliament reached by phone tells Reuters that lawmakers are hiding in shelters at parliament.
Two more explosions have been reported at the Turkish parliament in Ankara.
Broadcaster NTV says at least two people have been killed in clashes in Istanbul.
AFP reports:
Gunfire in central Istanbul leaves dozens injured
Turkish military block access to the Bosphorus bridge, which links the city's European and Asian sides, in Istanbul Credit:Reuters
The atmosphere in Istanbul was one of palpable shock, Zia Weise reports.
As military helicopters circled above the city centre and soldiers locked down roads, bridges and airport, people flocked to the streets.
Then, as it became clear that the military was attempting a takeover, some relaxed - and others panicked.
Revellers enjoying a Friday night beer in Taksim hurried home, while dozens lined up at every ATM in the upscale Cihangir neighbourhood.
Soldiers surrounded Taksim Square, appearing calm, but while some shouted in anger at them, others broke out in applause and chanted the name of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the Turkish Republic's founder.
"The current government is so bad, a lot of people expected a military takeover. I don't know if I'm happy about this but it can't be worse," said Murat, who applauded the soldiers.
Another woman shouted, laughing: "The AKP is finished!" A young woman screamed: "Traitors!"
The divide in reaction might hint at what is to come. Few expected a military coup, as, after decades of military rule in the second half of the 1950, public opinion is considered as unfavourable to a takeover.
The president says he does not believe the coup will be successful and has urged people to take to the streets.
All flights from Istanbul's Ataturk Airport have been cancelled, a Reuters witness said on Friday, citing a pilot, after the military said it had taken control of the government.
I thought 'We', in principle, were 'In Favour' of a Democratically elected president of one of our fellow NATO members.
"Treason doth never prosper, what's the reason? For if it prosper, none dare call it Treason."
Aide to the President, speaking to officials " break out all the 'Purge' stuff lids and get over to them army bases'
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All a bit mental.
Nice should be on the top of our minds.
Nice should be on the top of our minds.
In 2016 unfortunately bad events are happening so fast that even places that are mouring lives taken in anger elsewhere get overtaken by craziness themselves.
Norwegian Cow
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How can the military not win? Who can fight and win against them? I don't get it.
monty
Sack Sky and donate to GOT...donations are needed
Q
Quite simple to answer that one, high ranking officers didn't actually know what the rank and file thought, some troops will have obeyed orders whilst the majority have refused.
Quite simple to answer that one, high ranking officers didn't actually know what the rank and file thought, some troops will have obeyed orders whilst the majority have refused.
Frank Gallagher
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the tanks were beaten back with flip flops and sticks...
rascal
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I'm certainly in favour of democracy when I agree with the outcome.
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