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BBC News - Turkey's Erdogan announces Kurdish reforms

Turkey's Erdogan announces Kurdish reforms

Turkey's PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced major political reforms, including new Kurdish rights and a reversal of the headscarf ban.

He has proposed lowering the 10% electoral threshold, which currently prevents Kurdish and other smaller parties from entering parliament.

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