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PKK shooting: Kurds mass for women's funerals PKK shooting: Kurds mass for women's funerals
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Thousands of Kurds are attending the funerals in Diyarbakir, Turkey, of three female Kurdish activists shot dead in Paris last week. Tens of thousands of Kurds have attended the funerals in Diyarbakir, Turkey, of three female Kurdish activists shot dead in Paris last week.
Crowds chanted as the coffins of the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) members Sakine Cansiz, Fidan Dogan and Leyla Saylemez were carried through the city streets to a parade ground where the funerals are being held. Crowds chanted as the coffins of the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) members Sakine Cansiz, Fidan Dogan and Leyla Saylemez were carried through the city streets to a parade ground where the funerals were held.
There is tight security at the event. There was tight security at the event.
No-one has been arrested for the crime and the motive is unclear.No-one has been arrested for the crime and the motive is unclear.
But a prominent Kurdish politician said the killings would not deter those seeking an end to the Kurdish conflict.But a prominent Kurdish politician said the killings would not deter those seeking an end to the Kurdish conflict.
The chairman of the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party, Selahattin Demirtas, vowed to support a fragile peace process. The chairman of the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party, Selahattin Demirtas, told the crowd: "We say now is the time for peace.
No group has said it killed the women, but many Kurds blame elements of the state. "We shout this out in front of the bodies of our dead. Don't let our children die any more. We can stop this bloodshed by talking. "
"If the process is to advance with confidence, these murders must be a turning point."
No group has said it killed the women, who French police say were subject to an execution-style shooting." Many Kurds blame elements of the state.
There were calls for revenge as the coffins, draped in the red, green and yellow Kurdish flag, made their way through the crowds in the south-eastern Turkish city.There were calls for revenge as the coffins, draped in the red, green and yellow Kurdish flag, made their way through the crowds in the south-eastern Turkish city.
Some women chanted "Fighting makes you free", and other pro-PKK slogans, as they followed the funeral procession.Some women chanted "Fighting makes you free", and other pro-PKK slogans, as they followed the funeral procession.
But many female mourners were wearing white scarves, a symbol of peace.But many female mourners were wearing white scarves, a symbol of peace.
NegotiationsNegotiations
Turkey's Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, had appealed for calm and suggested the deaths may have been intended to sabotage peace effort. Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan had appealed for calm and suggested the deaths may have been intended to sabotage peace efforts.
Officials have been in talks with the jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan in an effort to put an end to the group's armed campaign.Officials have been in talks with the jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan in an effort to put an end to the group's armed campaign.
Mr Erdogan has also said his government will continue anti-PKK operations until the Kurdish militants lay down their arms.Mr Erdogan has also said his government will continue anti-PKK operations until the Kurdish militants lay down their arms.
On Wednesday, Turkish jets reportedly bombed Kurdish targets in northern Iraq for a third consecutive day.On Wednesday, Turkish jets reportedly bombed Kurdish targets in northern Iraq for a third consecutive day.
Last year saw some of the heaviest fighting with the PKK in decades. Since the conflict began, more than 40,000 people have been killed.Last year saw some of the heaviest fighting with the PKK in decades. Since the conflict began, more than 40,000 people have been killed.
The group, regarded by Turkey, the US and EU as a terrorist organisation, launched an armed campaign for an ethnic Kurdish homeland in south-east Turkey in 1984.The group, regarded by Turkey, the US and EU as a terrorist organisation, launched an armed campaign for an ethnic Kurdish homeland in south-east Turkey in 1984.
Turkish security forces are on alert ahead of possible demonstrations by the Kurdish minority after the funerals. Turkish security forces were put on alert ahead of possible demonstrations by the Kurdish minority, but only minor clashes were reported by witnesses.
Police helicopters have been flying over the city, which is seen as the heart of the Kurdish community and culture in Turkey. Police helicopters were in evidence over the city, which is seen as the heart of the Kurdish community and culture in Turkey.
After the ceremony the women's bodies are to be taken to their home villages for burial. After the ceremony the women's bodies were to be taken to their home villages for burial.