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What is the future of the PKK?

From disarmament in Turkey to a shrinking foothold in Syria, the PKK is navigating a historic transition. What are the implications for the Middle East?

Natacha Danon

07 May, 2026

Kurds protest of Abdullah Ocalan (Getty)

Turkey

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Kurd leader Ocalan meets lawyers after 8 years isolation

The New Arab & agencies

06 May, 2019

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Turkey

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Three thousand prisoners on hunger strike in Turkey

The New Arab & agencies

30 April, 2019

HDP demo

Turkey

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Turkey bans rally for Kurdish MP on hunger strike

The New Arab & agencies

15 February, 2019

Leyla Guven -- AFP

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Turkey court orders release of hunger-striking Kurdish MP

The New Arab & agencies

25 January, 2019

Leyla Guven - Twitter

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Daughter of Turkish hunger-striking MP appeals to public

The New Arab

23 January, 2019

Kurds wave flags in annual Strasbourg march

Turkey

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Thousands of Kurds protest PKK leader Ocalan's detention

The New Arab & agencies

18 February, 2018

PJAK - Ocalan - AFP

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The narrowing distinctions between the PKK and its offshoots

Paul Iddon

08 December, 2017

Kurdish fighter Syria

YPG

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Syria's other battle: Women fighting militarised machismo

Otman Aitlkaboud

18 October, 2016

Abdullah Ocalan supporters [Getty]

Turkey

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Kurdish activists declare hunger strike over jailed leader's fate

The New Arab

01 September, 2016

Masoud Barzani flags AFP

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Activists call for release of Kurdish critic

The New Arab

23 September, 2015