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Friday, May 20, 2011

Kurdish Issue Heats Up Before Turkey's Parliamentary Vote | Europe | English

"Kurdish Issue Heats Up Before Turkey's Parliamentary Vote

Dorian Jones | Istanbul May 20, 2011

With just weeks to go before Turkey’s June 12 parliamentary vote, tensions are rising over Turkey's Kurdish minority's demands for the greater rights. The election campaign has already been marred by violent demonstrations , clashes between the army and the PKK rebel group as well as many arrests. But the ruling AK party are committed to taking a tough stance against the unrest."

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