US EditionKurdish families in Turkey caught between painful past and fragile peace
- Turkey's crackdown on party opposition and silence on reform is increasing distrust among Kurds, impacting hopes for lasting peace in the country, as reported by analysts and locals.
- The PKK announced a ceasefire in response to Abdullah Ocalan's call for disbandment, stating political and democratic conditions are necessary for lasting peace.
- Despite hints of political dialogue, Kurdish political parties remain frustrated with Ankara's silence on reform plans, leading to skepticism about progress, according to local interviews.
- Ongoing military operations in Kurdish areas contradict promises of peace, as stated by various sources.
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Distrust erodes hopes for permanent peace in Turkiye’s Kurdish heartland
Turkish President Erdogan is seeking consensus on a new Constitution that would enable him to stand in 2028 election and Kurdish support will make it easier; but recent crackdown on the leader’s rivals and silence on reforms to follow the PKK’s disbandment is stoking doubt among the Kurds
In Turkey’s Kurdish heartland, distrust erodes peace process hopes
Turkey's crackdown on President Tayyip Erdogan's main rival and silence about what reforms might come after the end of a 40-year conflict with Kurdish militants are stoking distrust among Kurds anxious to see what a fragile peace process may bring.
In Turkey’s Kurdish Heartland, Distrust Erodes Peace Process Hopes
REUTERSFILE PHOTO: A demonstrator holds a picture of jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan during a rally in Diyarbakir, Turkey, February 27, 2025. By Daren Butler [posttime] JST, [postdate] DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, March 31 (Reuters) – Turkey’s crackdown on President Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival and silence on what reforms might follow the end of a 40-year conflict …
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