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Why are PKK militants going to Iraq?

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PKK militants are withdrawing from Turkey to Iraq in response to their leader Abdullah Öcalan's call for peace and democracy, marking a step towards disarmament and ending decades of conflict with the Turkish government.

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PKK militants 'withdrawing from Turkey to Iraq'

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  • PKK militants are withdrawing from Turkey to Iraq after more than 40 years of conflict. 6s
  • The withdrawal follows PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan's call for peace and democracy. 12s
  • The PKK's goals have shifted from independence to seeking Kurdish rights and autonomy. 55s
  • The PKK is urging the Turkish government to pass integration laws and allow political participation. 1m 12s
  • Kurdish communities are calling for Öcalan's release, a general amnesty, and cultural rights. 1m 27s
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PKK militants 'withdrawing from Turkey to Iraq'

Soldiers from the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, are leaving Turkey for Iraq as a response to Abdullah Öcalan's request for peace and democracy.

PKK militants 'withdrawing from Turkey to Iraq'
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PKK militants 'withdrawing from Turkey to Iraq'

Today's step is a response to our leader Abdullah Öcalan's request for peace and democracy.

PKK militants 'withdrawing from Turkey to Iraq'
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PKK militants 'withdrawing from Turkey to Iraq'

The PKK's disarmament and withdrawal marks the end of an insurgency against the Turkish government that killed more than 40,000 people.

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