ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The death toll from Turkey’s failed coup, where a military faction took control of tanks, helicopters in an attempt to overthrow the government, rose to 265, a Turkish official said on Saturday.
The toll included 161 mostly civilians and police officers, and 104 coup supporters, the official said.
Reporting by Ayla Jean Yackley and Nick Tattersall; Editing by David Dolan
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