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I need to backup iCloud on my iPhone 6 but I can't

When I click to turn on my phone the screen is still locked and there is a dialogue box open saying the iCloud needs to be backed up. At the bottom of the box is "ok" but when pressed it does nothing and after a few seconds the screen goes dark. I can't unlock the phone and cannot turn it off either. How can I proceed?