Thousands of people have flocked to the the iconic July 15 Marty's Bridge to mark the first anniversary of the defeated coup.
Stringer • 15 July 2017 • update: 17 July 2017
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JULY 15: People arrive to attend July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day's events to mark July 15 defeated coup's 1st anniversary at July 15 Martyrs Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey on July 15, 2017. 249 people were martyred and nearly 2,200 people injured in the defeated 15th of July 2016 coup attempt, which the Turkish government said was carried out by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) led by U.S.-based Turkish citizen Fetullah Gulen. ( Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu - Anadolu Agency )Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JULY 15: People arrive to attend July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day's events to mark July 15 defeated coup's 1st anniversary at July 15 Martyrs Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey on July 15, 2017. 249 people were martyred and nearly 2,200 people injured in the defeated 15th of July 2016 coup attempt, which the Turkish government said was carried out by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) led by U.S.-based Turkish citizen Fetullah Gulen. ( Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu - Anadolu Agency )Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JULY 15: People arrive to attend July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day's events to mark July 15 defeated coup's 1st anniversary at July 15 Martyrs Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey on July 15, 2017. 249 people were martyred and nearly 2,200 people injured in the defeated 15th of July 2016 coup attempt, which the Turkish government said was carried out by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) led by U.S.-based Turkish citizen Fetullah Gulen. ( Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu - Anadolu Agency )Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JULY 15: People are gathered in front of "July 15 Martyrs' Memorial" before it's opening ceremony at 15 July Martyrs Bridge during the July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day in Istanbul, Turkey on July 15, 2017. 249 people were martyred and nearly 2,200 people injured in the defeated 15th of July 2016 coup attempt, which the Turkish government said was carried out by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) led by U.S.-based Turkish citizen Fetullah Gulen. ( Berk Özkan - Anadolu Agency )Berk Özkan
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JULY 15: People are gather at 15 July Martyrs Bridge during the July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day in Istanbul, Turkey on July 15, 2017. 249 people were martyred and nearly 2,200 people injured in the defeated 15th of July 2016 coup attempt, which the Turkish government said was carried out by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) led by U.S.-based Turkish citizen Fetullah Gulen. ( Elif Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )Elif Öztürk
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JULY 15: People on a ferry trip to July 15 Martyrs' Bridge to attend July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day's events to mark July 15 defeated coup's 1st anniversary at July 15 Martyrs Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey on July 15, 2017. 249 people were martyred and nearly 2,200 people injured in the defeated 15th of July 2016 coup attempt, which the Turkish government said was carried out by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) led by U.S.-based Turkish citizen Fetullah Gulen. ( Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman - Anadolu Agency )Arif Hüdaverdi Yaman
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JULY 15: People arrive to attend July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day's events to mark July 15 defeated coup's 1st anniversary at July 15 Martyrs Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey on July 15, 2017. 249 people were martyred and nearly 2,200 people injured in the defeated 15th of July 2016 coup attempt, which the Turkish government said was carried out by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) led by U.S.-based Turkish citizen Fetullah Gulen. ( Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu - Anadolu Agency )Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JULY 15: People arrive to attend July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day's events to mark July 15 defeated coup's 1st anniversary at July 15 Martyrs Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey on July 15, 2017. 249 people were martyred and nearly 2,200 people injured in the defeated 15th of July 2016 coup attempt, which the Turkish government said was carried out by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) led by U.S.-based Turkish citizen Fetullah Gulen. ( Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu - Anadolu Agency )Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JULY 15: A man holds Turkish flag during July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day's events to mark July 15 defeated coup's 1st anniversary at July 15 Martyrs Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey on July 15, 2017. 249 people were martyred and nearly 2,200 people injured in the defeated 15th of July 2016 coup attempt, which the Turkish government said was carried out by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) led by U.S.-based Turkish citizen Fetullah Gulen. ( Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu - Anadolu Agency )Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JULY 15: People arrive to attend July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day's events to mark July 15 defeated coup's 1st anniversary at July 15 Martyrs Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey on July 15, 2017. 249 people were martyred and nearly 2,200 people injured in the defeated 15th of July 2016 coup attempt, which the Turkish government said was carried out by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) led by U.S.-based Turkish citizen Fetullah Gulen. ( Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu - Anadolu Agency )Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day
IZMIR,TURKEY - JULY 15 : People walk to Republic Square from Konak Square as they attend July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day's events to mark July 15 defeated coup's 1st anniversary in Izmir, Turkey on July 15, 2017. 249 people were martyred and nearly 2,200 people injured in the defeated 15th of July 2016 coup attempt, which the Turkish government said was carried out by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) led by U.S.-based Turkish citizen Fetullah Gulen. ( Evren Atalay - Anadolu Agency )Evren Atalay
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day
IZMIR,TURKEY - JULY 15 : People walk to Republic Square from Konak Square as they attend July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day's events to mark July 15 defeated coup's 1st anniversary in Izmir, Turkey on July 15, 2017. 249 people were martyred and nearly 2,200 people injured in the defeated 15th of July 2016 coup attempt, which the Turkish government said was carried out by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) led by U.S.-based Turkish citizen Fetullah Gulen. ( Evren Atalay - Anadolu Agency )Evren Atalay
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day
IZMIR,TURKEY - JULY 15 : People wave Turkish flags as they attend July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day's events to mark July 15 defeated coup's 1st anniversary in Izmir, Turkey on July 15, 2017. 249 people were martyred and nearly 2,200 people injured in the defeated 15th of July 2016 coup attempt, which the Turkish government said was carried out by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) led by U.S.-based Turkish citizen Fetullah Gulen. ( Evren Atalay - Anadolu Agency )Evren Atalay
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day
IZMIR,TURKEY - JULY 15 : People wave Turkish flags as they attend July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day's events to mark July 15 defeated coup's 1st anniversary in Izmir, Turkey on July 15, 2017. 249 people were martyred and nearly 2,200 people injured in the defeated 15th of July 2016 coup attempt, which the Turkish government said was carried out by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) led by U.S.-based Turkish citizen Fetullah Gulen. ( Evren Atalay - Anadolu Agency )Evren Atalay
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day
IZMIR,TURKEY - JULY 15 : People walk to Republic Square from Konak Square as they attend July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day's events to mark July 15 defeated coup's 1st anniversary in Izmir, Turkey on July 15, 2017. 249 people were martyred and nearly 2,200 people injured in the defeated 15th of July 2016 coup attempt, which the Turkish government said was carried out by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) led by U.S.-based Turkish citizen Fetullah Gulen. ( Evren Atalay - Anadolu Agency )Evren Atalay
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day
IZMIR,TURKEY - JULY 15 : People walk to Republic Square from Konak Square as they attend July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day's events to mark July 15 defeated coup's 1st anniversary in Izmir, Turkey on July 15, 2017. 249 people were martyred and nearly 2,200 people injured in the defeated 15th of July 2016 coup attempt, which the Turkish government said was carried out by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) led by U.S.-based Turkish citizen Fetullah Gulen. ( Evren Atalay - Anadolu Agency )Evren Atalay
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JULY 15: President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan salute citizen upon their arrival at July 15 Martyrs' Bridge after marching with hundreds of thousands of citizens to attend July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day's events, marking July 15 defeated coup's 1st anniversary in Istanbul, Turkey on July 15, 2017. 249 people were martyred and nearly 2,200 people injured in the defeated 15th of July 2016 coup attempt, which the Turkish government said was carried out by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) led by U.S.-based Turkish citizen Fetullah Gulen. ( Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu - Anadolu Agency )Salih Zeki Fazlıoğlu
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JULY 15: President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and his wife Emine Erdogan (not seen) greet people, as they arrive at July 15 Martyrs' Bridge after marching with hundreds of thousands of citizens to attend July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day's events to mark July 15 defeated coup's 1st anniversary at July 15 Martyrs Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey on July 15, 2017. 249 people were martyred and nearly 2,200 people injured in the defeated 15th of July 2016 coup attempt, which the Turkish government said was carried out by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) led by U.S.-based Turkish citizen Fetullah Gulen. ( Kayhan Özer - Anadolu Agency )Kayhan Özer
