Turkey claims ‘historic opportunity’ for Kurds

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Series Details 14.11.09
Publication Date 14/11/2009
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The Turkish government has formally launched November 2009 a peace plan to try to end the conflict in the mainly Kurdish south-east of the country. The government presented a reform package to parliament on the 13 November 2009, including freedom to use the Kurdish language.

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BBC News, 13.11.09: Turkey unveils reforms for Kurds http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8359582.stm
ESO: Background information: Turkish military backs Kurd move http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkish-military-backs-kurd-move/
Deutsche Welle, 13.11.09: Turkey outlines plans to expand Kurdish rights http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4891916,00.html

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