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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

BBC News - Defiance in Turkey's Kurdish heartland

Defiance in Turkey's Kurdish heartland
By James Reynolds BBC News, Yuksekova, eastern Turkey

Twelve-year-old Birhat Ciya and his 10-year-old brother Emrah spend the morning lying on the floor, watching cartoons on television.

They jump up, looking a little guilty, when visitors enter the room.

This is a school day, but the boys' family has decided to keep them at home.

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