People Marching on Streets, Azans From Mosques Upon Statement of Armed Forces and Call of Erdoğan

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In many districts, people have gathered in front of AKP official buildings upon statement of Turkish Armed Forces seizing control of the country and President Erdoğan calling on the people to go on the streets.

Mosques have continuously been reciting prayers since around 1 a.m.

İstanbul

* Fire has been opened on a group of people who wanted to cross the Bosphorus Bridge in İstanbul. It has been reported that there are wounded.

* Soldiers have drawn back from the entrances they have blocked earlier.

Ankara

* Gökhan Balcı / AA

* Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) has held an extraordinary meeting under the presidency of TBMM President İsmail Kahraman.

* It has been reported that there are casualties in the clash between soldiers and police in Gölbaşı of Ankara.

* Anadolu Agency referring to “trusted sources” has reported that a helicopter has been shot down by F16 jet planes in Ankara.

İstanbul

* Vatan Street

* Yasin Aras / AA

* Taksim Square

* Muhammed Enes Yıldırım / AA

* Kadıköy

* Beyza Kural / bia

People gathering in Kadıköy upon call of President Erdoğan have chanted "Recep Tayyip Erdoğan" "Stand upright, do not bend down, this nation is by your side". "Ya Allah, Bismillah, Allahuekber" and "Soldiers back to the headquarters" in front of the official buildings of AKP carrying flags of Turkey.