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Turkey Under Martial Law (Photos)

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Scenes of the military coup that unfolded in Istanbul and Ankara on Friday.

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A man approaches Turkish military with his hands up at the entrance to the Bosphorus bridge in Istanbul. An army faction seized control of parts of Istanbul and Ankara in a military coup on Friday. The plotters temporarily gained control of the state television network and opened fire on police, even bombing the parliament before the tide turned against them. President Erdogan's whereabouts were unknown for hours until he landed in Istanbul and claimed victory over the coup, promising, "They will pay for what they did."

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A tank driving past people in Ankara.

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Police at a subway station in Istanbul.

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A man is shot in his car during clashes between Turkish solders and police near Taksim square in Istanbul.

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A man covered with blood points at the Bosphorus bridge.

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People surround a army tank in Ankara.

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Police at a subway station in Istanbul.

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People take streets near the Fatih Sultan Mehmet bridge during clashes with military forces in Istanbul.

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A policeman aims his weapon in Istanbul, Turkey.

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A pro-government man lies in front of a Turkish tank at the entrance to Istanbul Ataturk airport.

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Civilians react to dead bodies draped in Turkish flags on the ground in Ankara.

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