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Understanding the Current Turkish-Kurd Conflict: A Historical and Human Rights Perspective, Quizzes of Economic Growth and Globalization

An overview of the long-standing turkish-kurd conflict, including its historical roots, human rights issues, and recent developments. Terms such as the current unrest, the history of kurdistan, human rights, the rise of the pkk, insurgency, and possible resolution.

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2012/2013

Uploaded on 06/03/2013

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TERM 1
Opening
DEFINITION 1
Current Turkish Unrest --------- Kurds have long been
protestingPeaceful demonstrations ------- Violent
backlashes"Cultural Genocide" ---------- Congressman
Bob Filner
TERM 2
History of Kurdistan
DEFINITION 2
Iranic people ----- share similarities with culture and
language.1/5 of Turkeys population --- large minority across
Iraq, Iran and SyriaTreaty of Lausanne (1923) --- Turkey
established --- kurds ignored Oppressed by every gov't
since --- erosion of culture and language
TERM 3
Human
Rights
DEFINITION 3
"Turkofication" ------ Kurdish language and culture
outlawedFreedom of Association -------- Expression ----
-- AssemblyLarge population --- not allowed equal
rights ---- politically ignored Many peaceful protests
silenced.
TERM 4
Rise of the PKK
DEFINITION 4
Kurdish Workers Party---------- 1978 ------ Abdullah
OcalanArmed resistance and insurgency since
1984Labeled a terrorist organizationOriginally
orthodox communist ------- fought for a Kurdish
StateNow simply fights for an equal voice and
treatment of Kurds
TERM 5
Insurgency
DEFINITION 5
Sporadic and often intense fightingTurkey ---
Napalming Villages --- violent crackdowns on
protestersPKK ---- Suicide attacks, Car bombs,
Guerrilla warfare45,000 believed dead ------ could be
higherFar greaterciviliandeaths obviously
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TERM 1

Opening

DEFINITION 1 Current Turkish Unrest --------- Kurds have long been protestingPeaceful demonstrations ------- Violent backlashes"Cultural Genocide" ---------- Congressman Bob Filner TERM 2

History of Kurdistan

DEFINITION 2 Iranic people ----- share similarities with culture and language.1/5 of Turkeys population --- large minority across Iraq, Iran and SyriaTreaty of Lausanne (1923) --- Turkey established --- kurds ignoredOppressed by every gov't since --- erosion of culture and language TERM 3

Human

Rights

DEFINITION 3 "Turkofication" ------ Kurdish language and culture outlawedFreedom of Association -------- Expression ---- -- AssemblyLarge population --- not allowed equal rights ---- politically ignoredMany peaceful protests silenced. TERM 4

Rise of the PKK

DEFINITION 4 Kurdish Workers Party---------- 1978 ------ Abdullah OcalanArmed resistance and insurgency since 1984 Labeled a terrorist organizationOriginally orthodox communist ------- fought for a Kurdish StateNow simply fights for an equal voice and treatment of Kurds TERM 5

Insurgency

DEFINITION 5 Sporadic and often intense fightingTurkey --- Napalming Villages --- violent crackdowns on protestersPKK ---- Suicide attacks, Car bombs, Guerrilla warfare45,000 believed dead ------ could be higherFar greaterciviliandeaths obviously

TERM 6

More Recently

DEFINITION 6 AKP gov't (2002) --- claims to desire peaceful resolutionhas slightly eased restrictions on kurdish language and culturethe problems still far outweigh the progressDestablization in the region has heightened tensionsAttacks from Syria ------ Bases in N Iraq ----- Invasion of Iraq (2011) TERM 7

Possible Resolution

DEFINITION 7 Negotiation of a PKK withdrawal of soldiersPKK needs to leave Turkey to bases in N IraqTurkey needs to give Kurds far greater Autonomy and rightsZero trust on either side, could collapse at any time.Turkey is a powerful regional player. ----- Now unstable