Kurdish militants say Turkey's rights reforms not aimed at peace


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  • Tuesday, 01 Oct 2013

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) said on Tuesday Turkey's proposals to expand human rights were not aimed at ending the conflict with Kurdish insurgents and that its armed wing would issue a declaration next week setting out its response.

Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan outlined the reforms in a policy speech on Monday, include expanding language rights and changing the voting system, both Kurdish demands as part of a fragile peace process.

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