Thursday, 21 April, 2011 , 10:57 AFP — Thousands of Kurds took to the streets Thursday for the funeral of a protestor killed in clashes with police that have flared across Turkey over the barring of prominent Kurds from coming elections.

Thursday, 21 April, 2011 , 07:54 AFP — A Kurdish demonstrator who was killed in street clashes with police in southeast Turkey was shot with a live round, the autopsy report said Thursday.

Wednesday, 20 April, 2011 , 20:12 AFP — A Kurdish demonstrator was killed in clashes with police as street violence flared in southeast Turkey Wednesday after prominent Kurds were barred from running in coming elections.

Wednesday, 20 April, 2011 , 15:46 AFP — One person was killed Wednesday when police opened fire on Kurdish protestors in southeastern Turkey, a senior Kurdish politician said, cancelling a meeting with the president.

Wednesday, 20 April, 2011 , 15:24 AFP — The Treasury Department on Wednesday hit five leaders of Kongra-Gel, also known as the Kurdistan Workers' Party, with sanctions for drug trafficking.

Wednesday, 20 April, 2011 , 13:42 AFP — One person was killed Wednesday when police opened fire on Kurdish protestors in southeastern Turkey, a senior Kurdish politician said, cancelling a meeting with the president.

Wednesday, 20 April, 2011 , 13:16 AFP — A senior Kurdish politician said one person was killed Wednesday when police opened fire on Kurdish protestors, and cancelled a meeting with the president, Anatolia news agency reported.

Wednesday, 20 April, 2011 , 13:04 AFP — A senior Kurdish politician said one person was killed Wednesday when police opened fire on protestors in southeast Turkey, cancelling a meeting with the president, Anatolia news agency reported.

Wednesday, 20 April, 2011 , 13:00 AFP —

Wednesday, 20 April, 2011 , 12:30 AFP — Kurdish-backed election candidates lodged appeals Wednesday against a ruling that barred them from running in Turkey's upcoming polls as Kurdish anger simmered in the streets for a second day.