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Bahçelievler massacre

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Bahçelievler massacre, Massacre site in Turkey

Name: Bahçelievler massacre
Address: TR

The Bahçelievler massacre took place on October 8, 1978.

It was part of the political violence erupting between left-wing and right-wing groups.

The massacre has influenced the Turkish collective memory and political landscape.

Bahçelievler is now a district in Ankara with normal urban life.

The incident was a key event during the period known as the Turkish 'Years of Lead'.

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Political violence in Turkey (1976–1980)

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