The Turkish military on Friday said that it had assumed power over Turkey, in what the prime minister has termed an illegal act.
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Tanks move into position as Turkish people attempt to stop them, in Ankara, Turkey, early Saturday, July 16, 2016.
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Police officers stand guard near the Turkish military headquarters in Ankara, Turkey, July 15, 2016.
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Supporters of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan protest in front of soldiers in Istanbul's Taksim square, early Saturday, July 16, 2016.
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Turkish security officers detain Turkish police officers (in black) in Istanbul, during a security shutdown of the Bosphorus Bridge, July 15, 2016.