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A young Turkish couple kiss to protest against subway official's harassment of a couple for kissing in public last week, at a subway stop in Ankara, Turkey, Saturday, May 25, 2013.  Last week, Ankara subway officials made a reproaching announcement asking passengers "to act in accordance with moral rules," after spotting the couple kissing through security cameras.

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