As Turkey marks the 83rd anniversary of the passing of its founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, here is a look back at how the new republic mourned his demise
Turkey has marked the 83rd anniversary of the passing of the republic's founding father, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
"With this painful event, the Turkish homeland lost its great builder, the Turkish nation its great chief, and humanity lost its great son,'' it read.In Istanbul, people took to the streets and gathered in front of the newspaper offices while businesses hoisted flags at half-mast. On November 16, 1938, Ataturk's remains were placed in the great ceremonial hall of Dolmabahce Palace on a catafalque covered by the Turkish flag.
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