NDTV

Pics: Military Launches Coup In Turkey

Turkish military has launched a coup and declared martial law and curfew.

  • Turkish military block access to the Bosphorus bridge, which links the city's European and Asian sides, in Istanbul, Turkey.
    Turkish military block access to the Bosphorus bridge, which links the city's European and Asian sides, in Istanbul, Turkey.
    • Advertisement
  • A Turkish military stands guard in the Taksim Square in Istanbul.
    A Turkish military stands guard in the Taksim Square in Istanbul.
  • Turkish police officers stand by a car near the Taksim Square in Istanbul.
    Turkish police officers stand by a car near the Taksim Square in Istanbul.
  • Turkey has a history of coups with governments ousted on three occasions in the last decades by full military coups.
    Turkey has a history of coups with governments ousted on three occasions in the last decades by full military coups.
    • Advertisement
  • Supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan are dispersed with shots in the air by the military at the Taksim Square in Istanbul.
    Supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan are dispersed with shots in the air by the military at the Taksim Square in Istanbul.
  • A crowd surrounds Turkish armoured vehicles near Ataturk airport in Istanbul.
    A crowd surrounds Turkish armoured vehicles near Ataturk airport in Istanbul.
  • Turkish troops sit in their vehicle at Ataturk airport.
    Turkish troops sit in their vehicle at Ataturk airport.
    • Advertisement
  • A man stands in front of a Turkish army tank.
    A man stands in front of a Turkish army tank.
NDTV News
Edition
INDIA
INDIA
World
World