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Turkey declares curfew in Kurdish town of Yuksekova

Sunday, 13 March 2016 1:19 PM [ Last Update: Sunday, 13 March 2016 1:17 PM ]

File photo shows Turkish soldiers prepare for military action during a curfew on February 26, 2016 at Diyarbakir's historical Sur district. © AFP

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