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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