Chilling Photos Show Aftermath Of Destruction From Failed Coup In Turkey

Photos of Turkey from Saturday, the morning after civilians flooded the streets in mass protests against an attempted military coup, show the amazing amount of damage that can be inflicted on a country in just a few hours.

Thousands of Turks confronted armed forces in a successful effort to restore their country’s democratic leadership on Friday evening after the military announced it had taken over. At least 265 people died and more than 1,400 were injured in vicious clashes as tanks plowed through streets of gunfire with fighter jets attacking from above.