[world politics news]
Iraqi Kurdish lawmakers have voted to move ahead with a controversial independence referendum. The vote comes amid international opposition and internal political disputes within Kurdish ranks.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Showing posts with label Kurdish politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kurdish politics. Show all posts
Monday, September 18, 2017
Sunday, November 06, 2016
#GERMANY: Kurds In Colonge, Hold Mass Protests Against Turkish Leader Erdogan
[world politics news]
Several thousand Kurds marched in the western Germany city of Cologne this past weekend in support of pro-Kurdish politicians jailed in Turkey the previous day. The demonstrators - numbering 6,500 according to Cologne police and up to 15,000 according to the protest's organizers - carried flags and banners promoting the People's Democratic Party.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Several thousand Kurds marched in the western Germany city of Cologne this past weekend in support of pro-Kurdish politicians jailed in Turkey the previous day. The demonstrators - numbering 6,500 according to Cologne police and up to 15,000 according to the protest's organizers - carried flags and banners promoting the People's Democratic Party.
[FULL STORY HERE]
Thursday, February 04, 2016
#IRAQ: Iraqi Kurdish Ldr Calls For Non-Binding Independence Referendum
[world politics news]
Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region should hold a non-binding referendum on independence, its president said on Tuesday, despite the numerous crises it is facing. Massoud Barzani has previously called for a referendum but set no timetable for a proposed vote.
Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region should hold a non-binding referendum on independence, its president said on Tuesday, despite the numerous crises it is facing. Massoud Barzani has previously called for a referendum but set no timetable for a proposed vote.
Labels:
Independence movements,
Iraq,
Iraqi politics,
Kurdish politics,
Massoud Barzani,
Middle East,
referenda
Tuesday, October 07, 2014
#EU: #Kurdish Protesters Occupy Dutch, EU Parliaments to Protest Failure to Repel ISIS Attacks
[world politics news]
Ethnic European Kurds stormed and occupied the Dutch parliament building last night and the European Parliament this morning to protest what they view as a lackluster military response by Europe to the ongoing advance of the ISIS terror group.
Ethnic European Kurds stormed and occupied the Dutch parliament building last night and the European Parliament this morning to protest what they view as a lackluster military response by Europe to the ongoing advance of the ISIS terror group.
Labels:
EU,
Europe,
European Parliament,
ISIS,
Kurdish politics,
Kurds,
Middle East,
military interventions,
NATO,
terrorism,
The Netherlands,
World Politics News
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Thursday, June 05, 2014
Thursday, May 09, 2013
IRAQ: Foreign Minister Rejects Resettlement of Kurdish Fighters from Turkey [world politics news]
Labels:
Iraq,
Iraqi politics,
Kurdish politics,
Kurdish region of Turkey,
Kurds,
Middle East,
Turkey,
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