Article: Rebel chief urges democracy for Kurds in Turkey.

Byline: Daily Star Staff

Summary: Imprisoned rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan has called for greater democracy for the Kurdish people in Turkey ahead of unveiling his plan to end the Kurdish conflict, a pro-Kurdish news agency reported Monday.Aa"A new process has started, and it is as important as the creation of the republic [in 1923] by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk," Abdullah Ocalan told his lawyers in his latest meeting with them.

ANKARA: Imprisoned rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan has called for greater democracy for the Kurdish people in Turkey ahead of unveiling his plan to end the Kurdish conflict, a pro-Kurdish news agency reported Monday.Aa

"A new ...

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