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Takbir-chanting group attacks Japanese culture festival in Ümraniye

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The Konohafest Japanese culture and anime festival in Ümraniye, Istanbul, was attacked by a group chanting takbir. Police intervened, and the event was ended on security grounds.

Participants and families, including children, were targeted in the physical attack. Flags, stands and equipment in the festival area were damaged. The attackers also clashed with police and security staff.

Takbir-chanting group attacks Japanese culture festival in Ümraniye

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+4: Sözcü, Cumhuriyet, soL Haber and Oda TV +5: Halk TV, Sözcü, Cumhuriyet, soL Haber and Oda TV

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