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Events on Saturday 16 July 2016 1
2016Turkish Coup AttemptMilitary faction fails to seize powerA faction of the Turkish Armed Forces attempted to seize control of the government, deploying tanks and jets against key sites in Ankara and Istanbul. The coup collapsed within hours after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on citizens to resist and loyalist forces regained control. More than 250 people died, and a sweeping purge of the military, judiciary, and civil service followed.