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Govt to evacuate Indonesian passengers at Ataturk Airport
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Turkish soldiers, apprehended by civilians, are handed over to police officers in Istanbul's Taksim Square, early on July 16. Members of Turkey's armed forces said they had taken control of the country, but Turkish officials said the coup attempt had been repelled early Saturday morning in a night of violence, according to state-run media. (AP Photo/Selcuk Samiloglu)
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he Indonesian Consulate General in Istanbul has met with Indonesian passengers at Ataturk Airport and will soon prepare for evacuations, the Foreign Ministry has said.
It was reported earlier that 60 Indonesian citizens were trapped inside the airport.
Indonesian Ambassador to Turkey Wardana said the situation in the country had gradually returned to normal and airport staff, according to a report from a stuck passenger, had returned to work as the airport had reopened.
Turkey's president declared he was in control of the country early Saturday as loyal military and police forces fought to squash a coup attempt during a night of explosions, air battles and gunfire that left dozens dead.
More than 1,500 military personnel were arrested across the country. (wnd/ags)
