Turkey: a country in a state of emergency

Night of terror: the failed coup attempt turned Turkey into a war zone. More than 260 people died. Does the country face the threat of a civil war?

Bloodshed at the Bosphorus: a blood covered resident of Istanbul stands near the Bosphorus Bridge. There were clashes between civilians and the army after the military had blocked the bridge on Friday night. Government sources say that more than 260 people were killed in fighting during the coup attempt
Tanks roll through streets: tanks drove through several cities in the night in a completely surprise move. The Turkish military announced its takeover. The tracked vehicles flattened cars in the streets of Istanbul and Ankara, turning the country into a war zone
Lights out in parliament: after the bombing of parliament in Ankara, the building is in ruins. Fighter jets flew low over the capital and had the citizens panicking
Who owns the Republic Monument? The army not only closed the Bosphorus Bridge: it also occupied Taksim Square, a main transportation hub in Istanbul. The soldiers positioned themselves in front of the Republic Monument
Icon of resistance: Erdogan supporters also protested on the square. A showdown began when a soldier pointed his gun at a man. The army opened fire on the protesting crowd on the square
Shirts off their backs: after the failed coup attempt, rebel soldiers laid down their arms on the Bosphorus Bridge and fled
Put to flight: after the armed forces had surrendered, soldiers tried to get on a bus to flee from the angry masses
Cheering crowds: President Tayyip Erdogan returned to Istanbul on Saturday. Cheering crowds received him at the airport. Erdogan announced that the rebels would pay a heavy price
It's over! Erdogan supporters triumph and wave the Turkish flag after the army's withdrawal. The coup attempt has failed
Bizarre souvenir: a mother took a picture of her daughter on top of a tank. The tank on the Bosphorus Bridge was surrounded by Turkish police