Turks Celebrate #FailedCoup After Deadly Clashes End In Democratic Victory
After reclaiming national power from the country’s military in a bloody overnight battle, Turks took to social media Saturday to celebrate their democratic victory.
The military declared it had taken over the country in a televised statement on Friday. Nearly-toppled President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appealed to citizens to confront military forces in the streets, and violent chaos ensued.
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