Turkey's military said on July 16 it had seized power, but the prime minister said the attempted coup would be put down. If successful, the overthrow of President Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled Turkey since 2003, would amount to one of the biggest shifts in power in the Middle East in years.
Reuters: Turkey army says it has seized power; PM says elected government still in charge (UPDATE)
A Turkish security officers stands on guard on the side of the road on July 15, 2016 in Istanbul, during a security shutdown of the Bosphorus Bridge.
