Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan thanks his supporters during a massive rally in Istanbul on August 7 to mark the failed military coup on July 15.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan thanks his supporters during a massive rally in Istanbul on August 7 to mark the failed military coup on July 15.
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Some reports suggested as many as one million people turned out for the rally, emphasizing the depth of popular opposition to the attempted coup.
Some reports suggested as many as one million people turned out for the rally, emphasizing the depth of popular opposition to the attempted coup.
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The pro-democracy rally was organized by the ruling Justice and Development Party, bringing to an end three weeks of demonstrations in support of Erdogan.
The pro-democracy rally was organized by the ruling Justice and Development Party, bringing to an end three weeks of demonstrations in support of Erdogan.
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The parade ground in Turkey's largest city, built to hold more than a million people, was a sea of red.
The parade ground in Turkey's largest city, built to hold more than a million people, was a sea of red.
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A man wears a headband reading "Turkey" as thousands wave Turkish flags around him.
A man wears a headband reading "Turkey" as thousands wave Turkish flags around him.
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Amid this popular support, Erdogan has embarked on a massive campaign of arrests of people allegedly linked with the coup.
Amid this popular support, Erdogan has embarked on a massive campaign of arrests of people allegedly linked with the coup.
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Security was predictably tight -- as these Turkish special forces snipers high above the crowd illustrate.
Security was predictably tight -- as these Turkish special forces snipers high above the crowd illustrate.
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Erdogan (L) an his wife Emine Erdogan (R) wave at supporters at the rally.
Erdogan (L) an his wife Emine Erdogan (R) wave at supporters at the rally.
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