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Turkish President Erdogan appears in Istanbul to denounce army coup attempt
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President Erdogan (centre) said the army must be cleansed
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has flown in to Istanbul, after an army group said it took over the country.
He was seen surrounded by cheering supporters, and said the coup attempt was an "act of treason" and the army must be cleansed in a live TV speech.
Forty-two people died during overnight clashes in the capital, Ankara, most of them civilians, prosecutors said.
Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the situation was largely under control and 130 people had so far been arrested.
He has ordered the military to shoot down aircraft being used by coup plotters.
Earlier, one of the helicopters being flown by forces involved in the coup attempt was shot down over Ankara.
Meanwhile, the whereabouts of the military chief of staff, Gen Hulusi Akar, are still unknown. He is reported to have been taken hostage by rebel soldier.
Sporadic gunfire is still reported in major cities.
Reports also say rebel soldiers in some areas have been surrendering their weapons to police loyal to Mr Erdogan.
The surrender of one unit of 60 soldiers, who had taken control of one of the Bosphorus bridges in Istanbul, was shown live on TV on Saturday morning.




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Thank God that they did not succeed. AY, P square and paw paw will be coming back home today.

Its alright

this thing go pain people

vedaxcool:
this thing go pain people

Lol. Erdogan haters were quick to post before their brains started booting

This will only be over if he is in Ankara thou

Missy89:


Lol. Erdogan haters were quick to post before their brains started booting

This will only be over if he is in Ankara thou

They only showed their naivety and simpleton complex.

Some of our celebrities are there oooo.