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    TURKISH PARADE EXCITEMENT IN US

    Zaman, Turkey
    May 22 2006

    The Turkish Day parade, which was first held in reaction to attacks
    in the 1980s against some Turkish diplomats from ASALA, an Armenian
    terror organization, celebrated its 25th anniversary over the weekend.

    New York hosted the "Turkish parade" and attracted the largest ever
    turnout of Turkish people in the United States.

    Thousands of people gathered in the Madison Street and Dag Hammarskjold
    Park with Turkish flags in their hands.

    The parade, which is held every third Sunday of May, welcomed people
    from all over the US.

    The Turkish people-either independent or associated with an association
    of foundation-from Rochester to south New Jersey, from Ohio to Florida
    joined the march.

    The Turks later held a celebration in Dag Hammarskjold Park. Mehmet Ali
    Sahin, the Minister of State and the Deputy Prime Minister, said he was
    very happy to see Turks here living together in peace and solidarity.

    Omer Onhon, the Turkish counsel general, expressed how deeply affected
    and touched he was by the parade, indicating his 4-year term would
    be ending in the upcoming months.

    Zaman Stand Draws Attention

    Zaman was, as always, there to support the parade with a display stand.

    Its colorful stand received much welcome from the public.

    Thousands of people were given a copy of Zaman for free.

    Yuruyus was another newspaper that attracted great public attention.

    Yuruyus wants its news articles to be an exploration of the Turk's
    history in the United States.

    People were also informed about the books that Zaman has so far
    distributed.
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