Turkish military have taken control of state broadcaster TRT. Turkish President Erdogan has been filmed on a private broadcaster given a statement over an I Phone.
It is clear that President Erdogan is under pressure urging people to go onto the streets.
Turkish military have taken to the streets of Istanbul, gunfire has been reported.
A show of force has taken place across Istanbul with some analysts saying this coup could be nation wide.
President Erdogan give an interview to a private broadcaster on an IPhone, the pictures show me he is a man under pressure.
Erdogan has called for people to take to the streets in order to fight back against the take over.
The army has said it has launched the coup because of the erosion of the secular society in Turkey.
Erdogan has said there will be a response to the coup so things are still very much in flow.
Erdegon has gone on holiday; not keen on him. Erdegon did get 55% of the vote last election… This will be interesting! I was searching for Turkey vids when you posted. Thank you!!!
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I am still trying to figure out was this a genuine coup attempt which to me now it does not look like it was or was it a staged coup attempt to solidy Erdogans rule?
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