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The Kurdish Movement in Turkey: Between Political Differentiation and Violent Confrontation
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Hessische Stiftung Friedens- und Konfliktforschung
Abstract The last years of Turkish politics have been tumultuous, yet the reemergence of the Kurdish crisis in Turkey has not garnered much international political attention. The region has returned to open war with thousands of casualties and mass repression of Kurdish politicians and activists. The ... view more
The last years of Turkish politics have been tumultuous, yet the reemergence of the Kurdish crisis in Turkey has not garnered much international political attention. The region has returned to open war with thousands of casualties and mass repression of Kurdish politicians and activists. The little information, which emerges from this deeply complicated political environment, is often confusing for international audiences. This report sheds some light on the contemporary Kurdish movement by outlining the origins and political objectives of the main actors: the institutional political parties and the insurgent movement, the PKK.... view less
Keywords
political conflict; Kurd; party; repression; political movement; conflict management; policy of confrontation; Turkey
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
PKK; Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK); Democratic Society Congress (DTK)
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
City
Frankfurt am Main
Page/Pages
33 p.
Series
PRIF Reports, 147
ISBN
978-3-946459-21-7
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications