Istanbul, July 14, 2026 (AFP) - July 15, 2016: Turkey's failed coup and the aftermath

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On July 15, 2016, rogue Turkish troops simultaneously moved into Istanbul and the capital Ankara in a bid to overthrow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had been in power since 2003. Within less than 24 hours it was over, but the fighting cost the lives of at least 250 people and injured another 2,000, and became a turning point in modern Turkey's history that has cemented Erdogan's grip on power. - Deadly fighting - On the evening of July......

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