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An army group in Turkey says it has taken control of the country, with bridges closed in Istanbul and aircraft flying low over Ankara.
PM Binali Yildirim earlier denounced an "illegal action" by a military "group", stressing it was not a coup. He said that the government remained in charge.
Traffic has been stopped from crossing both the Bosphorus and Fatih Sultan Mehmet bridges in Istanbul.
There are reports of gunshots in the capital Ankara.
Gunfire was also heard outside Istanbul police HQ and tanks are said to be stationed outside Istanbul airport. All flights are cancelled.
CNN Turk reported that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was "safe" but did not elaborate.
A statement from the military group read out on NTV television said: "The power in the country has been seized in its entirety." Who represents the group remains uncertain.
A Turkish presidential source told Reuters that the statement was not authorised by the military command.
Mr Yildirim told NTV by telephone: "We are working on the possibility of an attempt. We will not allow this attempt.
"Those who are in this illegal act will pay the highest price," he added, saying it would not be correct to describe the move as a "coup".
He said: "There was an illegal act by a group within the military that was acting out of the chain of military command. Our people should know that we will not allow any activity that would harm democracy."
There are reports Turkey's top general has been taken hostage at the military HQ.

 

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21 minutes ago, Taurus said:

Fethullah Gulen?

CIA ting?

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Came across this randomly on twitter.

Post from dec 2015 from one of them conspiracy sites, good read never the less

http://www.whatdoesitmean.com/index1952.htm

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3 minutes ago, Seydou said:

Boy Europe better prayTurkey doesnt become unstable

 

Could be bad for Europe now anyways with the Military in power. From what I hear from the Turks over there I talk to they hate all the Syrian Refugees being there and don't want them. They are expecting the Military to put an end to the Migrants now too.

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