The Turkish military on Friday said that it had assumed power over Turkey, in what the prime minister has termed an illegal act.
Developments in Turkey
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![Tanks move into position as Turkish people attempt to stop them, in Ankara, Turkey, early Saturday, July 16, 2016.](https://gdb.voanews.com/a505b34a-8aff-4a6e-8509-f95c01ae3bc8_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Tanks move into position as Turkish people attempt to stop them, in Ankara, Turkey, early Saturday, July 16, 2016.
![Police officers stand guard near the Turkish military headquarters in Ankara, Turkey, July 15, 2016.](https://gdb.voanews.com/f7b9bf43-b1d7-4e79-a0bd-bdefeb1a0317_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Police officers stand guard near the Turkish military headquarters in Ankara, Turkey, July 15, 2016.
![Supporters of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan protest in front of soldiers in Istanbul's Taksim square, early Saturday, July 16, 2016.](https://gdb.voanews.com/f25df4b1-b2fd-4721-840a-f213d4c20695_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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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.
![Turkish security officers detain Turkish police officers (in black) in Istanbul, during a security shutdown of the Bosphorus Bridge, July 15, 2016.](https://gdb.voanews.com/926badee-6523-4de5-84eb-dd923370cb45_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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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.