On the 9th anniversary of the failed July 15, 2016 coup attempt in Türkiye, citizens began visiting the July 15 Martyrs’ Memorial on the iconic bridge in Istanbul from early morning.
Children were among the first visitors, offering prayers and learning about the events of that night. Thirteen-year-old Arda Demir said, “The Republic of Türkiye cannot be destroyed. We commemorated and prayed for our martyrs.”
The memorial visit is part of nationwide commemorations honoring those killed resisting the cou