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A university student holds a sign with pictures of Turkish leaders and university executives during a protest against Turkey's High Education Board in front of the main gate of Istanbul University in Istanbul
06 Nov 2009
Source: Reuters
 
A university student holds a banner with pictures of Turkish leaders and university executives during a protest against Turkey's High Education Board in front of the main gate of Istanbul University in Istanbul, November 6, 2009. University students held demonstrations in Istanbul on Friday to protest against Turkey's High Education Board (YOK) on the 28th anniversary of its formation. The sign reads "Big occupation". REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY POLITICS EDUCATION CONFLICT)
REUTERS/MURAD SEZER


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A demonstrator throws a tear gas canister back at police during a protest against Turkey's High Education Board in Ankara November 6, 2009. University students held demonstrations on Friday to protest ...




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