PHOTOS: Here's how the uprising in Turkey is unfolding
Jul 16, 2016, 05:10 IST
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The group said it has taken over the government, and declared martial law. They deployed forces onto the streets of Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey's largest city and capital, respectively.
Even as military forces reportedly shut off access to some corners of social media in the region, people in Turkey have been documenting the events on Instagram.
Here's how the situation is unfolding, in pictures.