Monday, October 20, 2008

Turkish trial against 86 alleged plotters opens chaotically

"Turkish trial against 86 alleged plotters opens chaotically

SILIVRI, Turkey (AFP) — The trial of 86 people accused of plotting to overthrow Turkey's Islamist-rooted government began chaotically and was immediately adjourned on Monday.

The judge ordered a pause to decide how to proceed after lawyers protested they could not work properly in the tiny courtroom, packed with supporters of the accused, spectators and an army of journalists."

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