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PKK rebels burn their weapons – “A historic turning point” says Ankara
The delivery of the weapons came after Ocalan called for them near the town of Suleymaniya in northern Iraq, which is controlled by the autonomous Kurdish government
Öcalan and Varkiza: Call for the PKK to lay down arms
Following months of discussions, Abdullah Öcalan, often referred to as "Apo," by his followers, will call on the members of the PKK to lay down their arms in exchange for his release. This is seen as a potential breakthrough in the Kurdish issue and could open the door for Turkish President, Erdoğan, to seek another term in office
Turkey: Bahceli, an ally of Erdogan, proposes talks between the pro-Kurdish party and Ocalan
He made this proposal a month after he had proposed that Ocalan announce the end of the Kurdish uprising in exchange for the possibility of his release
“Bombshell” from Devlet Bahçeli: Öcalan announce the dissolution of the PKK to free himself
Erdoğan's partner in government said that "the chief terrorist Abdullah Öcalan could end his isolation" - He called on him to announce the end of the Kurdish Workers' Party from the floor of the National Assembly