Turkey beats back an attempted military coup (24 images)

Turkish solders stay at Taksim square as people protest agaist the military coup in Istanbul on July 16, 2016. Turkish military forces on July 16 opened fire on crowds gathered in Istanbul following a coup attempt, causing casualties, Witnesses said. photo by Jennifer Ciochon/ UPI

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wipes his tears as he attends the funeral of the victims of the coup attempt in Istanbul in Turkey on July 17, 2016. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed on July 17 to purge the "virus" within state bodies, during a speech at the funeral of victims killed during the coup bid he blames on his enemy Fethullah Gulen who lives in America. photo by CemTurkel/ UPI

A Turkish man holds a national flag during a demonstration in Istanbul, Turkey in support of the government on July 16, 2016, following a failed coup attempt. Turkish authorities said they had regained control of the country on July 16 after thwarting a coup attempt by soldiers In the army against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that claimed more than 250 lives. Photo by Hanna Noori/ UPI

Turkish solders stay at Taksim square as people protest agaist the military coup in Istanbul on July 16, 2016. Turkish military forces on July 16 opened fire on crowds gathered in Istanbul following a coup attempt, causing casualties, Witnesses said. photo by Jennifer Ciochon/ UPI