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Car set ablaze outside Turkish parliament before meeting on PKK disarmament
- A car was set ablaze near Turkey's parliament, reminding the public of the conflict with the Kurdistan Workers' Party that began in 1984.
- The PKK announced its intention to disarm and dissolve in May this year, according to a statement from the group.
- Families of victims from the conflict were scheduled to address a parliamentary commission aimed at achieving lasting peace.
- A man, who reportedly has psychological issues and a criminal record, was detained for setting the car on fire, as stated by police in Ankara.
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Car set ablaze outside Turkish parliament before meeting on PKK disarmament
A car was set ablaze near Turkey's parliament on Tuesday in a grim reminder of decades of conflict with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), just hours before families of some victims were to address a commission overseeing the group's disarmament.
A car was set on fire near Turkey's parliament on Tuesday in a grim reminder of decades of conflict with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), just hours before families of some of the victims were to speak to a commission overseeing the group's disarmament. The PKK, which took up arms against the Turkish state in 1984, said in May it would disarm and disband. The parliamentary commission was set up this month to pave the way for a lasting peace t…
Car set ablaze outside Turkish parliament before meeting on PKK
ANKARA: A car was set ablaze near Turkiye’s parliament on Tuesday in a grim reminder of decades of conflict with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), just hours before families of some victims were to address a commission overseeing the group’s disarmament. The PKK, which took up arms against the Turkish state in 1984, said in May it would disarm and dissolve. The parliamentary
Symbolic Blaze Reignites Memories of Turkish Conflict
A car fire near Turkey's parliament highlighted unresolved tensions with the PKK, a rebel group promising disarmament. This incident recalled the group's violent history, with crucial talks underway on charting a peace plan. However, skepticism remains among victims' families and political observers.
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