LIVE MILITARY COUP IN TURKEY
Thanks for visiting our live blog on the unfolding situation in Turkey. First off, know that it’s important to hear a variety of international sources during an historic event like this. Before you dive in, note that the following tweet includes a link to live stream from Al Jazeera which is very difficult to find because the stream is unavailable from official sources in the U.S.A. Please share and RT:
Important Live Updates #TurkeyCoup #TurkeyCoupAttempt
US access to Al Jazeera: https://t.co/KEev4aiZw0 Live Blog: https://t.co/fEWDOwaA3y— iroots.org activism (@irootsorg) July 16, 2016
RT @France24_en:#Turkey coup attempt: at least 161 people killed, #Parliament bombed by #Turkish jets #TurkeyCoup https://t.co/1Y83IhBQ1N
— Roberto Re (@RobRe62) July 16, 2016
Discussion from last night including video of Erdogan taking to his smart phone to call his supporters into the streets. It looks like it worked… (Weird times)
Live updates down below…(NYT) ISTANBUL — A military coup attempt plunged Turkey into a long night of violence and intrigue on Friday, threatening its embattled president and injecting new instability into a crucial NATO member and American ally in the chaotic Middle East.
The coup attempt was followed hours later by an equally dramatic public appearance by the president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose whereabouts was unknown for hours after the plotters claimed to have taken control. Flying into Istanbul Ataturk Airport from an undisclosed location early Saturday, Mr. Erdogan signaled the coup was failing.
“A minority within the armed forces has unfortunately been unable to stomach Turkey’s unity,” Mr. Erdogan said, after the private NTV television channel showed him greeting supporters. Blaming political enemies, Mr. Erdogan said: “What is being perpetrated is a rebellion and a treason. They will pay a heavy price for their treason to Turkey.”
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Video from Al Jazeera English: