Turkish-Kurdish conflict spills over into Europe

Tensions between the two groups have hit breaking point in Turkey - but both have large diaspora communities in many European countries. Around 4m migrants from Turkey live elsewhere in Europe. Some are Turks and some Kurds, and they usually share the same neighbourhoods.

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ESO: Background information: Turkey’s repeat elections in November are unlikely to ease the country’s political tensions http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkeys-repeat-elections-in-november-are-unlikely-to-ease-the-countrys-political-tensions/

ESO: Background information: Turkey reels from twin blasts at Ankara peace demo http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkey-reels-from-twin-blasts-at-ankara-peace-demo/

ESO: Background information: The renewed Turkey-PKK conflict has shattered the illusion that Kurds can participate legitimately in Turkey’s political system http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-renewed-turkey-pkk-conflict-has-shattered-the-illusion-that-kurds-can-participate-legitimately-in-turkeys-political-system/

EurActiv, 23.10.15: AK Party's Belgian campaign raises eyebrows http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/ak-party-belgium-campaign-raises-eyebrows-318805

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