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October 2, 2009

Turkish Student Throws Shoe at IMF Director
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A student journalist in Turkey attempted to throw a shoe at
International Monetary Fund director Dominique Strauss-Kahn as the
finance official addressed a crowd at a university in Istanbul. The
student missed but then attempted to rush the stage, screaming “IMF get
out!” The student and several other protesters were detained.



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