Turkish Kurd teenagers turn to the PKK after enduring years of brutality.

…”Going into the mountains” is a common phrase in Diyarbakir. It means going to join the PKK fighters, thought to number around 5,000, in their bases in nearby northern Iraq.

At least 100 local youths have gone into the mountains in the past month, says Mr Ozsoy. “Guys I know have just disappeared. They’re like ghosts. You would see them in the cafes and now they’re not here.”
guardian.co.uk

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