Kurdish Insurgent Group Declares Cease-Fire in Conflict With Turkey

The New York Times

The New York Times

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Öcalan’s call comes amid political signals from Turkey’s ruling coalition suggesting the PKK leader, imprisoned on an island off Istanbul since 1999, could be granted parole if the group disbanded.
Politico Europe
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The announcement by the outlawed group, reported by the pro-PKK Firat news agency (ANF) on Saturday, is seen as a major step towards ending a 40-year conflict with the Turkish state.
Aljazeera
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The statement from the Kurdistan Workers' Party was published by the Firat News Agency, a media outlet which is close to the group.
Euronews
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It was the first reaction from the PKK after Ocalan this week called for the dissolution of his party and asked it to lay down arms after fighting the Turkish state for over four decades.
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