Turkey detains nearly 300 people in raids on PKK suspects

Turkey detains nearly 300 people in raids on PKK suspects, including opposition figures
Turkish police have detained 282 suspects accused of ties to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, militant group, the government said on Tuesday, among them journalists, politicians, and academics.
Turkey detains 282 suspects in large-scale operation against PKK
The detentions came despite renewed efforts between Ankara and the PKK to resolve a conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives.
Massive Crackdown: Turkey Detains 282 in PKK Raids
Turkish authorities detained 282 people suspected of being linked to the PKK militant group. Conducted over five days, the raids are part of a broader effort to weaken the PKK's influence, coinciding with discussions to end the longstanding conflict.
Turkish police detain 282 suspects in raids targeting PKK militants
Turkish police detained 282 suspected members of the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, militant group in raids over the last five days, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday. The raids came a
Turkey detains 282 suspects in a dayslong operation against Kurdish insurgents
Turkish police have detained 282 suspects in a large-scale operation targeting the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK
Crackdown on PKK Ties: 282 Detained in Turkey
Turkish police have arrested 282 individuals suspected of having ties with the PKK, including journalists, politicians, and academics. The detention coincides with the removal of pro-Kurdish mayors and potential peace advancements in the longstanding PKK conflict.
Turkey detains 282 in raids on PKK suspects, including opposition figures
Turkish police detained 282 suspects accused of ties to the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, militant group, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday, among them journalists, politicians, and academics.
Turkey arrests 282 despite reconciliation bid with PKK
Turkey has detained 282 people in a nationwide swoop on those with suspected "terror" ties, the interior minister said Tuesday, despite a parallel government bid to end the bloody four-decade
Turkish police arrest 282 PKK suspects
In Turkey, 282 suspected PKK supporters have been arrested within five days. Turkish police had carried out nationwide raids against the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party. The suspects are said to have supported the PKK financially,
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