Displacement of graves before flooding of Turkish town

Displacement of graves before flooding of Turkish town

In the 12 000-year-old Turkish town of Hasankeyf, families watch as their relatives' graves are displaced before the controversial Ilisu dam project engulfs the ancient area. More than 400 graves have been displaced so far. While some residents welcome the development as a boost to the local economy, many are concerned over the loss of heritage.


User: Agence France-Presse

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Uploaded: 2019-09-15

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