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Saturday, March 22, 2008

Clashes raise tension between Kurds and Ankara

"Clashes raise tension between Kurds and Ankara

Widespread clashes have heightened tension between Turkey's Kurdish minority and state authorities. The trouble erupted when riot police broke up what they said were illegal celebrations of the ancient spring festival of Newroz. The festival is marked in several countries in the region but in Turkey it is often associated with demands for Kurdish autonomy."

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