"Army reacts to burning of Turkish flag
Tuesday, March 22 2005 @ 04:38 PM Central Standard Time
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The policeman who rescued the Turkish flag from the hands of protestors was rewarded by the Interior Ministry with money equivalent to 24 times his salary.
The Turkish General Staff issued a statement on Tuesday condemning the attacks against the Turkish flag in the southern city of Mersin during the celebration of Nevruz spring festival Sunday. "
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