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 Tensions over ancient Turkish monastery 
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Long-buried tensions between an ancient Assyrian Christian monastery and its neighbouring Muslim villagers are coming to a head in southeastern Turkey.

The dispute is about land around the monastery. But the ongoing legal battle has resurrected past sectarian tensions.

Anita McNaught reports from Midyat in southeast Turkey.

 
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