Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:43:00 GMT
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Thousands of demonstrators welcome Turkish activists deported from Israel, at the airport in Istanbul, Turkey, June 3, 2010. |
Hundreds of activists from the embattled Gaza Freedom Flotilla have come back home amid cheers from thousands who rush to give the campaigners a hero's welcome.
Deported by Israel under international pressure led by Ankara, the campaigners were flown to the airport in Istanbul, Turkey, early on Thursday.
The activists are mostly Turks but there were nationals from Arab countries, Europe and the United States. Nine bodies were on the first plane.
"They faced barbarism and oppression but returned with pride," said Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc who together with several Turkish lawmakers welcomed the activists at the airport.
Deported by Israel under international pressure led by Ankara, the campaigners were flown to the airport in Istanbul, Turkey, early on Thursday.
The activists are mostly Turks but there were nationals from Arab countries, Europe and the United States. Nine bodies were on the first plane.
"They faced barbarism and oppression but returned with pride," said Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc who together with several Turkish lawmakers welcomed the activists at the airport.
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