Kurds

A linguistically and culturally distinct people who inhabit parts of Syria, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and the former Soviet Union. Once part of the Ottoman Empire, they long have sought an independent nation-state, but without success. After his defeat in the Persian Gulf War, Saddam Hussein brutally repressed rebellious Kurds in northern Iraq.

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She insisted his release was the key to a new dawn for the Kurds, who account for up to 20% of the Turkish population.

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The future of Sanobar is a test for the future of Syria, and the country's other minorities - Druze, Christians, Kurds - are watching.

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Decades-long marginalisation of Kurds means widespread unemployment in the region, driving many to a life of kolbari, where they risk being shot by security forces and border patrols.

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More chilling yet, Dunthorne finds a letter connecting Siegfried to Turkey’s purchase of chemical weapons from Germany — weapons allegedly used to massacre Armenians and Kurds in the town of Dersim.

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The group has waged an insurgency since 1984, with the aim of carving out a homeland for Kurds, who account for about 20% of Turkey's 85 million people.

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