Monday, 14 December, 2009 , 14:09 AFP — The European Commission on Monday voiced fears that Turkey's decision to outlaw the country's main Kurdish party could hit its democratic pluralism.
Monday, 14 December, 2009 , 13:41 AFP — Riot police on Monday used tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of demonstrators protesting a court-ordered ban of Turkey's main Kurdish party.
Sunday, 13 December, 2009 , 15:05 AFP — Turkish nationalists and Kurdish activists clashed in Istanbul Sunday, leaving at least one person injured from a gunshot during street battles, an AFP reporter said.
Sunday, 13 December, 2009 , 14:16 AFP — Turkey's Islamist-rooted government has landed in the hot spot after the country's main Kurdish party was banned in court and resurging violence left its fence-mending project with the Kurdish minority in limbo.
Sunday, 13 December, 2009 , 12:42 AFP — A street clash broke out Sunday between Turkish nationalists and Kurdish activists in Istanbul, leaving at least one person injured from a gunshot, an AFP reporter said.
Sunday, 13 December, 2009 , 10:33 AFP — Turkey's main Kurdish party said Sunday its lawmakers stood behind plans to resign from their parliamentary seats after the group was outlawed in court for links to Kurdish rebels.
Saturday, 12 December, 2009 , 18:24 AFP — Turkey's main Kurdish party said Saturday its lawmakers would boycott parliament after being outlawed, as violent Kurdish protests hit government efforts to mend fences with the restive minority.
Saturday, 12 December, 2009 , 13:00 AFP — Turkey's main Kurdish party said Saturday its lawmakers would boycott parliament after being outlawed, as violent Kurdish protests hit government efforts to mend fences with the restive minority.
Saturday, 12 December, 2009 , 10:53 AFP — Turkey's main Kurdish party said Saturday its lawmakers would boycott parliament after the group was outlawed for links to armed rebels.
Saturday, 12 December, 2009 , 10:08 AFP — Leaders of Turkey's main Kurdish party met Saturday to decide a course of action after the group was outlawed for links to armed rebels, a ruling seen as a blow to government efforts to mend fences with the restive Kurdish community.