Thousands mourn Turkey raid victims

Thousands of mourners have gathered for the funerals of 35 civilians killed in botched Turkish military air strikes after they were mistaken for Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq.

Thousands mourn Turkey raid victims
Fri, 30 Dec, 2011 - 12:59

Thousands of mourners have gathered for the funerals of 35 civilians killed in botched Turkish military air strikes after they were mistaken for Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq.

Turkish television footage showed crowds gathering in villages in south-eastern Turkey.

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