A tribute to Atatürk from those who lost their lives in the factory disaster in Aliağa
Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, was commemorated with a ceremony in Izmir on the 88th anniversary of his passing away.
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Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, was commemorated with a ceremony held in Izmir Republic Square on the 88th anniversary of his passing away.
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Commemoration ceremonies are held across the country on November 10, the death anniversary of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
Great Leader Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, was commemorated in Izmir on the 88th anniversary of his passing away.
A ceremony was held in Izmir Republic Square on the 88th anniversary of the passing of the Great Leader Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Wreaths belonging to the Izmir Governorship, Garrison Command and Izmir Metropolitan Municipality were placed at the Ataturk Monument. To the ceremony; Izmir Governor Süleyman Elban, Aegean Army and Garrison Commander Lieutenant General Zorlu Topaloğlu, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay, political party representatives, NGO and chamber representatives and the city protocol attended.
After reading some of the words of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, a 2-minute silence was observed at 09.05. During the moment of silence accompanied by sirens, vehicles in traffic stopped, citizens and drivers got out of their vehicles and joined the moment of silence. The ceremony ended after the Turkish flag was raised and lowered to half-staff accompanied by the National Anthem.
RESPECT TO ATA FROM THE RELATIVES OF THE DEAD WORKER
On the other hand, life stopped in front of the Izmir Forensic Medicine Institute at 09.05 on the 88th anniversary of the death of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye. Relatives of those who died in the explosion at the iron and steel factory in Aliağa district, where 17 people lost their lives, paid their respects to Ata. In addition, the police, health and municipality teams in front of the institution observed a moment of silence with the sound of sirens.
