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3 June 2010
Last updated at
17:19
In pictures: Funerals in Turkey for Gaza flotilla dead
Funerals have been held in Turkey for the nine activists killed when Israeli forces stormed their Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
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.
Injured activists also paid their respects after being deported from Israel and flown to a military airport in Turkey.
Earlier, hundreds of other activists returned home after being expelled by Israel.
Hundreds of Turkish nationals were flown to Istanbul, where they received an enthusiastic welcome from crowds of hundreds of supporters shouting anti-Israeli slogans.
More than 30 Greek activists, three French activists and one US national were flown to Athens.
They, too, were greeted by family and supporters shouting pro-Palestinian slogans.
More than 30 Algerian activists detained by Israel were flown home to Algiers.
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