"Turkey: Kurds Doubting Promise of Political Fresh Start
July 5, 2011 - 2:42pm, by Justin Vela
Before Turkey’s parliamentary elections in June, many Kurdish politicians saw the government’s constitutional reform initiative as a chance to advance their community’s decades-long struggle for broader cultural and political rights. Now, with six elected Kurdish candidates barred from taking their seats in parliament, Kurds are reconsidering the need for changes in Turkey’s constitution."
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