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Sunday, November 26, 2006
Thousands Gather In Istanbul To Protest Pope
 | | A banner on a bridge in Istanbul hung in October reads, 'We don't want the pope in Turkey' | | (epa) |
November 26, 2006 -- Thousands of demonstrators are gathering in Istanbul today to protest against Pope Benedict XVI's upcoming visit to this predominantly Muslim country.
The demonstrators -- Reuters news agency puts the number at 20,000 -- were watched closely by around 4,000 police backed by riot trucks and armored vehicles.
The protest was organized by a pro-Islamic political party, called Felicity, whose leaders have said they are offended by Benedict's comments linking violence and Islam. (Reuters, AP)
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