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Kurdish–Turkish Conflict

1978 CE – 2026 CE

The PKK has waged an armed insurgency for Kurdish autonomy and rights in southeastern Turkey since 1984.

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Conflict · Europe

Kurdish–Turkish Conflict

1984 CE – 2026 CE

The PKK began its armed insurgency against Turkey in 1984 and announced a decision to disarm and dissolve in May 2025.

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