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Viewing cable 04ADANA77, SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY JUNE 10, 2004

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
04ADANA77 2004-06-16 07:30 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED Consulate Adana
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS ADANA 000077 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA
SUBJECT: SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY JUNE 10, 2004 
 
This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 10, 2004. 
 Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or 
exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy 
of the reports summarized here. 
 
POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 
 
Yeni Safak / Twenty DEHAP members were detained in Elazig after 
the press conference they organized to call peace.  It is 
reported that the group shouted slogans praising Abdullah Ocalan. 
 
Tercuman, Hurriyet, Milliyet, Radikal / TRT's first-ever Kurdish 
(Kirmanci) language program on June 9 was welcomed by people in 
southeastern Turkey. TRT surprised people by including a famous 
Kurdish folk group's songs in the program. 
 
Zaman / Three PKK/KONGRA-GEL members died and 11 Turkish 
Jandarma reportedly were wounded during a clash between 
PKK/KONGRA-GEL members and security forces in Adiyaman Province. 
 In Bingol, it is reported that PKK/KONGRA-GEL members raided 
Yaylakoy Village Jandarma Station, damaging two nearby houses 
instead. 
 
 
 
REID