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Fears for Turkey's great bird lake

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Conservationists are concerned about the prospect of Turkey's border with Armenia being reopened for the first time since 1993.

They fear Lake Kuyucuk will become a magnet for truckers driving past en route to the border, posing a threat to the many species of bird that use it as a vital migration stop.

Sarah Rainsford joined some of those gathered at the lake to hear their concerns and watch the wildlife.

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