Turkey coup protesters
© Murad Sezer / ReutersSupporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan are dispersed with shots in the air by the military at the Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, July 16, 2016
The Turkish military has opened fire and used tanks against crowds of civilians in the city of Istanbul amid protests against the ongoing coup, reports and footage on social media show. Soldiers reportedly fired on protesters trying to cross Istanbul's Bosporus bridge. Several people are said to be wounded, according to media.

Video footage from the scene shows people taking shelter behind a bus as panic ensues. Others are seen carrying the wounded away to safety. A separate video shows a tank crashing into a car seemingly blocking the military's way.

Turkey's special forces commander said that the country's armed forces do not condone the actions of an attempted coup. Turkey's Dogan news agency confirmed reports of soldiers shooting at protesters trying to cross Istanbul's Bosporus bridge, adding that some have been injured. TV footage released by the news agency showed people running to take cover.


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