"Turkish Kurds Declare Cease-Fire
# The rebels' truce is to last a month and stems from a conciliatory speech by the prime minister. The military is unlikely to reciprocate.
By Amberin Zaman, Special to The Times
ANKARA, Turkey — Kurdish rebels fighting for autonomy in this nation's impoverished southeastern region announced a one-month cease-fire Friday.
A top commander of the separatist Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, confirmed what he called a 'suspension of hostilities' but warned that the guerrillas would defend themselves if attacked."
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