Turkey’s south-east has seen nearly daily clashes between Kurdish militants and security forces since the collapse of a ceasefire in JulyRising violence in south-east Turkey following the collapse of a ceasefire between the government and Kurdish insurgents will make it difficult to hold an election due on 1 November,the head of the pro-Kurdish parliamentary opposition has said. Turkey’s mainly Kurdish south-east has seen nearly daily clashes between militants from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers party (PKK) and security forces since July. The conflict has shattered a peace process started by the Turkish president, Tayyip Erdogan, and in 2012 to close an insurgency that has killed more than 40000 people over three decades. Related: Kurdish civilians hit by snipers as Turkey cracks down on militants Related: Turkey's president calls for recent election after government deadline passes Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com