Turkey coup: Military takes full control of country

  • 8 years ago
Gunfire was heard and jets were seen flying in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Friday as Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said a group within Turkey's military had attempted to overthrow the government "The government elected by the people remains in charge This government will only go when the people say so," Yildirim told NTV and reported by Reuters The Turkish military however claimed in a statement that it had taken over the country in order for democratic order and human rights to remain

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