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Saturday, July 16, 2016

Turkey military coup attempt

 ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JULY 16: Soldiers involved in the coup attempt surrender on Bosphorus bridge with their hands raised on July 16, 2016  in Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul's bridges across the Bosphorus, the strait separating the European and Asian sides of the city, have been closed to traffic. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denounced an army coup attempt, that has left atleast 90 dead 1154 injured in overnight clashes in Istanbul and Ankara. (Photo by Gokhan Tan/Getty Images)
After a night of explosions, gunfire and tanks rolling along the streets of Istanbul and Ankara, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Turkey Saturday that an attempted military coup was over and the government was in charge.


Here is what we know so far:

    At least 161 people died and another 1,440 people were injured across the country.
    Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said at a press conference Saturday the situation was under control
    A total of 2,839 military officers have been detained, a source in the President's office said.

Here is the latest.

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