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Saturday, July 18, 2009

AFP: Thousands back trial of coup plotters in Turkey protest

"Thousands back trial of coup plotters in Turkey protest

(AFP) – 2 hours ago

ISTANBUL — Several thousand people demonstrated in Istanbul Saturday in support of an investigation into an alleged coup plot against Turkey's Islamist-rooted government.

'We want freedom! Try coup leaders,' read banners held aloft by the protestors, who wore white gloves, blew on whistles and banged on drums, an AFP photographer said."

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