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Turkish Parliament Passes Landmark Law to Advance PKK Peace Process

Reuters2h
THE BRIEF
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The Turkish parliament approved a landmark law on August 11 aimed at ending the long-standing conflict with Kurdish militants through a conditional pardon process.

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The legislation provides a legal framework for thousands of PKK militants to reintegrate, a move greeted with relief and skepticism in Turkey's Kurdish-majority regions.

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This policy shift represents a major attempt by the Turkish government to stabilize the southeastern border region after decades of armed insurgency.