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Hijacked Turkish jet lands in Sofia. asylum granted to four hijackers
More than 60 Turkish airline passengers reach Istanbul after four hijackers surrender in Sofia. Bulgaria grants asylum to the hijackers, who claimed to be Turkish leftists from the Turkish Peoples Liberation Army. Officials note false identities and link some suspects to past street violence. Turkish martial law remains in effect in eleven provinces with trials in military courts.
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Nick Ludington
Associated Press
Ankara
Istanbul
Sofia
Bulgaria
BTA
Sadik Yucci
Ute
Yucel
Turkey
Safia