Turkey marks 97th anniversary of Republic Day

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other top officials visit Anitkabir, country's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's mausoleum, to mark the 97th Anniversary of the Republic on Oct. 29 in Ankara, Turkey on October 29, 2020.

Mustafa Kamacı • 29 October 2020 • update: 29 October 2020

Turkey marks 97th anniversary of Republic Day

ANKARA, TURKEY - OCTOBER 29: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits Anitkabir, country's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's mausoleum, to mark the 97th Anniversary of the Republic on Oct. 29 in Ankara, Turkey on October 29, 2020. ( Mustafa Kamacı - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Kamacı

Turkey marks 97th anniversary of Republic Day

ANKARA, TURKEY - OCTOBER 29: Flowers are placed at Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, modern Turkey's founding president, during ceremonies marking the 97th anniversary of the Republic Day of Turkey in Ankara on October 29, 2020. ( Doğukan Keskinkılıç - Anadolu Agency )Doğukan Keskinkılıç

Turkey marks 97th anniversary of Republic Day

ANKARA, TURKEY - OCTOBER 29: Turkish soldiers and honor guards are lined up at Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, modern Turkey's founding president, during ceremonies marking the 97th anniversary of the Republic Day of Turkey in Ankara on October 29, 2020. ( Doğukan Keskinkılıç - Anadolu Agency )Doğukan Keskinkılıç

Turkey marks 97th anniversary of Republic Day

ANKARA, TURKEY - OCTOBER 29: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan walks along Road of Lions as he visits Anitkabir, country's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's mausoleum, to mark the 97th Anniversary of the Republic on Oct. 29 in Ankara, Turkey on October 29, 2020. ( Mustafa Kamacı - Anadolu Agency )Mustafa Kamacı