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LIVE: Coup Attempt 'Black Stain' On Turkish Democracy, Says PM
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Updated : July 16, 2016 11:39 pm IST
A man stands in front of a Turkish army tank at Ataturk airport in Istanbul, Turkey on July 16, 2016.
Ankara, Turkey: Turkey military has declared martial law and curfew in the country as jets are seen flying over Istanbul. President Tayyip Erdogan has denounced what he called was an attempt by a "minority in the military", and has urged people to take to the streets.
Jul 16, 2016 23:39 (IST)
President Erdogan calls on US to extradite preacher Gulen in Istanbul speech: Agence France-Presse
Jul 16, 2016 22:39 (IST)
People gather outside the Turkish Parliament durign an extraordinary session in Ankara on July 16, 2016, following a failed coup attempt. (Agence France-Presse)
Jul 16, 2016 22:37 (IST)
Jul 16, 2016 22:34 (IST)
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Jul 16, 2016 21:59 (IST)
Turkey detains judge from its top court in wake of failed coup, says Agence France-Presse quoting TV.
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Jul 16, 2016 21:38 (IST)
US suspends strikes against ISIS group from Turkey base: official
Jul 16, 2016 18:40 (IST)
Turkish maritime authorities re-opened Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait to transiting tankers after shutting the key shipping channel due to security reasons following an attempted coup, agent GAC said.
Jul 16, 2016 18:27 (IST)
Stand Up For Democracy: Turkish President Texts People
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan sent a mass text message to Turkish mobile phones on Saturday imploring Turks to "stand up" for democracy and peace.
The message which came from "RT ERDOGAN" and was signed with his full name, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, also called on people to take to the streets against a "narrow cadre".
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan sent a mass text message to Turkish mobile phones on Saturday imploring Turks to "stand up" for democracy and peace.
The message which came from "RT ERDOGAN" and was signed with his full name, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, also called on people to take to the streets against a "narrow cadre".
Jul 16, 2016 15:20 (IST)
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim speaks outside his Cankaya palace in Ankara
- PM Yildirim declared that the situation in his country was "completely under control".
- He said 161 people were killed in the coup attempt against the government, with 2,839 soldiers now detained on suspicion of involvement.
- He described the putsch bid as a "black stain" on Turkish democracy.
- He also added that 1,440 people had been wounded.
- PM blamed the coup attempt on the supporters of US-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen.
- He said whichever country is behind Fethullah Gulen is not a friend of Turkey and in a serious war against Turkey.
- He emphasised the death toll 161 did not include the assailants.
Jul 16, 2016 15:18 (IST)
UNESCO world heritage meeting in Istanbul suspended, says official
Jul 16, 2016 15:07 (IST)
200 Indian students participating in sports meet in Turkey say they are stranded but safe after coup attempt.
Jul 16, 2016 14:42 (IST)
More than 1,500 military personnel were arrested across Turkey, said a senior official.
Jul 16, 2016 14:36 (IST)
General Umit Dundar, the newly appointed acting chief of the general staff, said more than 190 people died in clashes: 41 police officers, two soldiers, 47 civilians and 104 people described as "coup plotters."
Jul 16, 2016 12:53 (IST)
Jul 16, 2016 12:34 (IST)
Close to 200 unarmed soldiers have surrendered at the Turkish military headquarters, says report.
Jul 16, 2016 12:31 (IST)
90 dead, 1,154 wounded in Turkey coup attempt: state news agency, reports news agency AFP.
Jul 16, 2016 11:04 (IST)
Turkey chief of staff Akar rescued, taken to safe location, says report: AFP
Jul 16, 2016 10:34 (IST)
29 colonels and five generals had been removed from their posts: Turkish official, reports news agency AFP.
Jul 16, 2016 10:27 (IST)
754 members of Turkish armed forces arrested across Turkey: state news agency, reports news agency Agence France-Presse.
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