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Saturday, July 19, 2008

Thousands demonstrate in Turkey against nationalist crackdown

"Thousands demonstrate in Turkey against nationalist crackdown

ISTANBUL (AFP) — Several thousand protesters thronged Istanbul Saturday to demonstrate against government prosecution of a hardline secularist network uniting military, media and business figures, local media reported.

The Ergenekon nationalist network is accused by the ruling Islam-rooted Justice and Development Party (AKP) of seeking to overthrow the government, with charges against 86 people being laid this week."

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