Slain Japanese reporter's body arrives in Kilis

Slain Japanese reporter's body arrives in Kilis

KILIS, Turkey - Photo shows the covered body of slain Japanese journalist Mika Yamamoto, as it arrives at a hospital in Kilis, southern Turkey, on Aug. 22, 2012. Yamamoto, 45, was killed in Aleppo, northern Syria, on Aug. 20 during a clash between rebels and forces loyal to the Syrian government.

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