Progress on the situation of Kurds in Turkey?

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Series Details 31.01.13
Publication Date 31/01/2013
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In late 2012, the Turkish government renewed direct negotiations with jailed PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) leader Abdullah Őcalan, aimed at ending the 30-year conflict. A wave of violence, launched by the insurgent PKK in mid-2011, had broken the 2005 ceasefire. Successful talks would remove the biggest threat to political and social stability in Turkey, with Kurds representing 15-20% of Turkey's 75 million population. The PKK is listed by the EU as a "terrorist organisation".

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/bibliotheque/briefing/2013/130448/LDM_BRI%282013%29130448_REV1_EN.pdf
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ESO: Background information: Turkey opens disarmament talks with PKK http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkey-opens-disarmament-talks-with-pkk/

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