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100th anniversary of Republic of Türkiye celebrated at Galatasaray-Beşiktaş derby

Prior to the Galatasaray-Beşiktaş derby match on Saturday, Galatasaray fans put together a special choreography to mark the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye.

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100th anniversary of Republic of Türkiye celebrated at Galatasaray-Beşiktaş derby

Galatasaray fans organized a special choreography to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye during the derby.

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100th anniversary of Republic of Türkiye celebrated at Galatasaray-Beşiktaş derby

"We established the Republic" and "1923-2023" were showcased on banners unfurled in the East and North stands.

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100th anniversary of Republic of Türkiye celebrated at Galatasaray-Beşiktaş derby

Alongside Atatürk's silhouette, the choreography also featured iconic football players from the yellow-red club, including Metin Oktay, Bülent Korkmaz, Okan Buruk, and the Nobel Prize-winning Turkish scientist, Prof. Dr. Aziz Sancar.

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100th anniversary of Republic of Türkiye celebrated at Galatasaray-Beşiktaş derby

On the opposite tribune, there was a banner that read, "Republic Forever."

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100th anniversary of Republic of Türkiye celebrated at Galatasaray-Beşiktaş derby
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100th anniversary of Republic of Türkiye celebrated at Galatasaray-Beşiktaş derby
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100th anniversary of Republic of Türkiye celebrated at Galatasaray-Beşiktaş derby
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100th anniversary of Republic of Türkiye celebrated at Galatasaray-Beşiktaş derby
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100th anniversary of Republic of Türkiye celebrated at Galatasaray-Beşiktaş derby
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100th anniversary of Republic of Türkiye celebrated at Galatasaray-Beşiktaş derby