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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Turkish military block access to the Bosphorus bridge, which links the city's European and Asian sides, in Istanbul, Turkey, July 15, 2016.
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Turkish military stand guard in the Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, July 15, 2016.
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Turkish soldiers block Istanbul's iconic Bosporus Bridge on July 15, 2016
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Turkish security officers detain unknown individuals on the side of the road July 15, 2016, in Istanbul, during a security shutdown of the Bosphorus Bridge.
