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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Turkish government to debate reforms as Kurdish pressure mounts | Reuters

Turkish government to debate reforms as Kurdish pressure mounts

Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan makes his address during a meeting with the 'wise people' commission in Istanbul April 4, 2013. REUTERS/Metin Pala/Pool

By Gulsen Solaker

ANKARA | Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:15am EDT

(Reuters) - Turkey's government is expected to begin debating a package of long-awaited reforms next week aimed at bolstering Kurdish rights and boosting democracy, a step which could help keep a fragile peace process on track.

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