Thousands throng funeral for Turkish author Yasar Kemal

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Thousands of mourners, including a Nobel laureate and a former president, turned out for the funeral Monday of Turkish literary giant Yasar Kemal in Istanbul. Nobel prize winning author Orhan Pamuk and ex-Turkish president Abdullah Gul were among the crowd that attended the ceremony at the Tesvikiye mosque, a frequent starting point of funerals for the country & #039;s elite. Kemal, one of Turkey & #039;s most celebrated writers, died Saturday at the age of 92 after battling heart and breathing problems.
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