Video footage shows pro-Erdogan protesters in Istanbul attempting to block tanks from taking part in the military coup of the Turkish government.

During Friday night’s attempted coup by the Turkish military, Tanks could be seen crushing cars in an attempt to get away from the site of the demonstration.

UNBELIEVABLE CRAZY FOOTAGE #Video#Turkey army tanks run over cars in middle of the roads in Istanbul..!!!! pic.twitter.com/80lMbgriJi — Rami (@RamiAILoIah) July 15, 2016

Some of the protesters could be seen climbing onto tanks in an apparent attempt to stop them, even as they were moving.

Extraordinary footage shows Turkish protesters attempting to block tank taking part in the attempted coup. #Turkeypic.twitter.com/nCqNAKwFDe — ilmfeed (@IlmFeed) July 15, 2016

Tanques rodean el Parlamento y ciudadanos leales a Erdogan se enfrentan al ejército.https://t.co/WStqyBHdgOpic.twitter.com/wVyPYElQHz — Subrayado (@Subrayado) July 15, 2016

In another protest in the city, a soldier could be seen being arrested by a police officer. Police in Turkey are currently fighting against military forces.

Video apparently showing police arresting a Turkish Army soldier #Turkeypic.twitter.com/1wyiBeXWZW — سيف الله (@BirdsOfJannah) July 15, 2016

An unnamed protester captured the attention of social media when he stood alone to block the procession of armored military vehicles, hearkening back to the iconic photographs of the single protester blocking a column of tanks at China's Tienanmen Square protests in 1989.

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