12 important live-updates from the Turkey coup as it was happening
When the military attempted to seize power, these live tweets provided insight on what exactly was going on. Check out the updates and keep informed!
Late Friday night, Turkish military forces took over the country. As military attempted to seize power, the government had tried to convince media that the coup failed. While the night did indeed end with the coup failing, here were some of the important live-updates that provided the rest of the world insight on what exactly was going on.
1.
Call to Prayer from Local Mosques. It's 1.45am, they're calling people to the streets. It isn't prayer time. #Turkey pic.twitter.com/gUxMWqVhm5
— Muhammad Karim (@mkarim) July 15, 2016
2.
So when u take over a country, u try to take over the airports. Well, the people of #Turkey took over an airport. pic.twitter.com/0M0SCKCreM
— Niv Calderon (@nivcalderon) July 15, 2016
3.
VIDEO: Footage of helicopter firing against ground targets in #Ankara #Turkey. – @aletweetsnews https://t.co/myUbtQXnRP
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) July 15, 2016
4.
Dramatic series of images as pro-#Turkey govt protesters climb onto tank, which crushes car before speeding off pic.twitter.com/xLYtgGsa8T
— Balkan Newsbeat (@balkanewz) July 15, 2016
5.
Periscope users also going through the roof in #Turkey. Use of technology is unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/gdL1ruAzXm
— Grace Williams (@Almost_Graceful) July 15, 2016
6.
Inside the airport terminal #Turkey https://t.co/gtrXYYnpM6
— Jeff Greco (@jeffgreco) July 15, 2016
7.
People pour out in droves against military coup attempt in #Turkey https://t.co/CxJ3T5xpVC
— Ovais Jafar (@ovaisjafar) July 15, 2016
8.
Bottom line: As of 2am (local time), nobody knows what the hell is going on in #Turkey
— Irem Koker (@ikoker) July 15, 2016
9.
During the last hour the tide is turning against the coup in #Turkey . The people are protecting democracy.
— W.Khanfar وضاح خنفر (@khanfarw) July 15, 2016
10.
Terrifying: Protesters in Taksim welcome the coup w cheers. In Kasimpasa, hundreds vow revenge as they pour onto the streets. #Turkey
— Noah Blaser (@nblaser18) July 15, 2016
11.
We are in streets to support democracy! #failedcoup #supportdemocracy #turkey #istanbul pic.twitter.com/5kEI0Rr41V
— Celil ÜNÜVER (@celilunuver) July 15, 2016
12.
stay at home, people are currently getting shot at the bridges. do not listen to Erdogan. #Turkey https://t.co/Ai6HE0SLJY
— nada the 420 grill (@mountmint_) July 15, 2016
