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Kurd rebels receive hero's welcome, Turkish govt under fire


Wednesday, 21 October, 2009 , 16:37 AFP Tens of thousands of cheering Kurds greeted Wednesday a group of rebels who "surrendered" in a good-will gesture to Turkey as the government came under fire for treating "terrorists" leniently.

Turkish govt attacked over 'de facto amnesty' for Kurdish rebels


Wednesday, 21 October, 2009 , 14:30 AFP The Turkish opposition on Wednesday attacked the government, which is working to expand Kurdish freedoms, over its allegedly lenient treatment of a group of rebels which they said amounted to a "de facto amnesty."

Turkey hails Kurdish group 'surrender', thousands greet rebels


Tuesday, 20 October, 2009 , 19:42 AFP Turkey on Tuesday hailed the "surrender" of Kurdish rebels in support of plans to end a 25-year conflict as thousands greeted militants released after more than 24 hours of questioning.

Turkey hails Kurdish group 'surrender', thousands greet rebels


Tuesday, 20 October, 2009 , 16:18 AFP Turkey on Tuesday hailed the "surrender" of Kurdish rebels in support of plans to end a 25-year conflict as thousands greeted militants released after more than 24 hours of questioning.

Turkey hails Kurdish group 'surrender'


Tuesday, 20 October, 2009 , 13:20 AFP Turkey on Tuesday hailed the "surrender" of Kurdish rebels in support of plans to end the 25-year conflict, although rebel commanders insisted they would fight on to achieve their rights.

Turkey arrests five from Kurdish 'peace group'


Tuesday, 20 October, 2009 , 07:34 AFP Turkey on Tuesday arrested five members of a Kurdish "peace group" who had arrived from Iraq to show support for Ankara's plans to end the 25-year Kurdish conflict, judicial sources said.

Kurdish rebel envoys held as thousands rally for peace


Monday, 19 October, 2009 , 15:25 AFP Thousands of Kurds rallied across Turkey Monday as a Kurdish rebel "peace group" arrived from Iraq to show support for Ankara's plans to end the 25-year Kurdish conflict.

Thousands of Kurds rally as rebel envoys detained


Monday, 19 October, 2009 , 14:17 AFP Thousands of Kurds rallied across Turkey Monday as a Kurdish rebel "peace group" arrived from Iraq to show support for Ankara's plans to end the 25-year Kurdish conflict without violence.

Kurdish rebel 'peace groups' arrive in Turkey


Monday, 19 October, 2009 , 13:50 AFP A group of Kurdish rebels and their supporters crossed from Iraq into Turkey Monday in a gesture of support for a Turkish government plan to end the 25-year Kurdish conflict, officials said.

Kurdish rebels to send 'peace groups' to Turkey: report


Friday, 16 October, 2009 , 11:48 AFP The rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) will send "peace groups" to Turkey to show a desire to end the 25-year Kurdish conflict without violence, a news agency close to the rebels reported Friday.