A man walks past a giant poster of the “Legend of July 15” advertising the anniversary of last year's attempted coup. Photo: AFP A man walks past a giant poster of the “Legend of July 15” advertising the anniversary of last year's attempted coup. Photo: AFP
A man walks past a giant poster of the “Legend of July 15” advertising the anniversary of last year's attempted coup. Photo: AFP
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Turkey marks anniversary of failed coup with fresh purge

Thousands more civil servants sacked hours before ‘victory’ celebrations begin

Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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A man walks past a giant poster of the “Legend of July 15” advertising the anniversary of last year's attempted coup. Photo: AFP A man walks past a giant poster of the “Legend of July 15” advertising the anniversary of last year's attempted coup. Photo: AFP
A man walks past a giant poster of the “Legend of July 15” advertising the anniversary of last year's attempted coup. Photo: AFP
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