3 June 2010 Last updated at 17:19

In pictures: Funerals in Turkey for Gaza flotilla dead

Tens of thousands of people take part in the funeral service for the victims killed in an Israeli raid on Gaza-bound aid ships at Fatih Mosque in Istanbul

Funerals have been held in Turkey for the nine activists killed when Israeli forces stormed their Gaza-bound aid flotilla.

Mourners at the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul

Coffins swathed in Turkish and Palestinian flags were taken to the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul as thousands gathered to mourn the dead, eight of whom were Turks and one a US national of Turkish origin.

Cigdem Topcuoglu (L), the widow of activist Cetin Topcuoglu, reacts as she accepts condolences from a mourner next to the coffin of her husband, a national taekwando athlete.

An injured activist attends the funeral of those killed on the Gaza aid flotilla

Injured activists also paid their respects after being deported from Israel and flown to a military airport in Turkey.

An activist who was seized during a raid on an aid convoy sailing to Gaza, flashes a victory sign at Ataturk International airport in Istanbul on 3 June, 2010

Earlier, hundreds of other activists returned home after being expelled by Israel.

Demonstrators welcome Turkish activists expelled from Israel, at the airport in Istanbul, Turkey, on 3 June, 2010

Hundreds of Turkish nationals were flown to Istanbul, where they received an enthusiastic welcome from crowds of hundreds of supporters shouting anti-Israeli slogans.

A Greek Air Force plane carrying 35 activists from the Gaza flotilla arrives at the Elefsina military airport near Athens on 3 June, 2010

More than 30 Greek activists, three French activists and one US national were flown to Athens.

Acitivists arrive in Greece after a plane carrying 35 activists from the Gaza flotilla arrived at the Elefsina military airport near Athens on 3 June, 2010.

They, too, were greeted by family and supporters shouting pro-Palestinian slogans.

Algerian pro-Palestinian activists, who were detained aboard the Gaza-bound aid flotilla raided by Israel, arrive at Algiers International aiport on 3 June, 2010.

More than 30 Algerian activists detained by Israel were flown home to Algiers.

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In pictures: Funerals in Turkey for Gaza flotilla dead

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