Three weeks after Abdullah Ocalan urged PKK militants to disband, Turkey’s Kurds celebrated Newroz New Year with peace prospects still distant, exacerbated by unrest following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Despite efforts to broker a solution to the Kurdish conflict, Ocalan did not deliver a message at the celebrations due to the government’s lack of response to a visit request. The PKK accepted Ocalan’s call for disbandment but faces challenges in meeting amidst ongoing military attacks, with Ankara’s crackdown on opposition figures further complicating peace efforts.
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Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian marches across Europe
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched in cities across Europe, including London, Berlin, and Bern, demanding an end to the Gaza war amid fears of escalating regional conflict involving Iran. Demonstrators highlighted the suffering in Gaza and called for a ceasefire, while tensions rise due to ongoing Israeli strikes and the humanitarian crisis affecting the region. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: People in Europe are marching to ask for peace and to...
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