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Security tightened in Istanbul amid 5th World Water Forum

2009-03-18 10:52:15 GMT2009-03-18 18:52:15 (Beijing Time)  Xinhua English

Turkish policemen walk at the venue of the 5th World Water Forum (WWF) in Istanbul, Turkey, March 16, 2009. The week-long 5th World Water Forum (WWF) was opened here on March 16. More than 4,000 policemen were deployed for the forum. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

Turkish policemen stand guard at the venue of the 5th World Water Forum (WWF) in Istanbul, Turkey, March 16, 2009. The week-long 5th World Water Forum (WWF) was opened here on March 16. More than 4,000 policemen were deployed for the forum. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

A Turkish policeman stands guard at the venue of the 5th World Water Forum (WWF) in Istanbul, Turkey, March 16, 2009. The week-long 5th World Water Forum (WWF) was opened here on March 16. More than 4,000 policemen were deployed for the forum. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

Turkish policemen patrol on the sea near the venue of the 5th World Water Forum (WWF) in Istanbul, Turkey, March 16, 2009. The week-long 5th World Water Forum (WWF) was opened here on March 16. More than 4,000 policemen were deployed for the forum. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

A Turkish Coast Guard ship patrols on the sea near the venue of the 5th World Water Forum (WWF) in Istanbul, Turkey, March 16, 2009. The week-long 5th World Water Forum (WWF) was opened here on March 16. More than 4,000 policemen were deployed for the forum. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

The week-long 5th World Water Forum (WWF) was opened here on March 16. More than 4,000 policemen were deployed for the forum.

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