Swirling Dervishes perform at the 2008 Mevlana Festival in Konya Turkey. The festival takes place 1st-17th December and marks the 835 anniversary of the death of Mevlana Rumi who inspired the founding of the Swirling Dervishes.
Thousands of Szolidaritas Movement members demonstrate against the Hungarian government. Peter Konya, the leader of the movement, civil activists, artists and musicians deliver speeches.
Prof. Süleyman Okuda, Rector of Konya University - the biggest university in Turkey - has been imprisoned since 17th November 2008 without charge on suspicion of corruption.
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17 of December is the 738° anniversary of death of Mevlana, in Konya, in the International Mevlana Foundation, every year there is the celebration in his honor. Konya, Turkey.14th December 2011
More long stage of this Tour, 155 km, on Wawushan hill circuit. Victory in sprint of Yuriy Metlushenko (Konya Torku Seker Spor), ahead Alois Kankovsky (Dukla Praha) and Kevin Peeters (Landbouwkrediet - Euphony).
The 7th stage of the Tour of Taihu lake took place between Wujiang Binhu Xincheng and Shengze. Victory was achieved in the sprint for the Frenchman Jullien ahead of his countryman Giraud, who took the green jersey with second place.
2nd stage of Tour of Taihu Lake, the route was a circuit on Zhangjiagang Shuangshandao Island. 8 laps and 129 km in total. Victory in the sprint, Alois Kankovsky (Czech Republic), team Dukla Praha.
The New York Arm Wrestling Association (NYAWA) held it's 27th Annual Bally Total Fitness Bronxboro Arm Wrestling Championships and crowned the Bronx's Strongest Arm at the Bronx Week Food and Arts Festival. Bronx, New York, USA. 23/05/2010
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