TRKNWS-L Turkish Press Review

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Subject: TRKNWS-L Turkish Press Review
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d VT2641; Wed, 03 May 1995 19:33:21 -0800


                     MONDAY MAY 1, 1995
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Summary of the political and economic news  in  the  Turkish
press this morning


PKK OPENING OFFICE IN HELSINKI

In moves to create  division  between  Turkey  and  European
countries,  the  PKK  terrorist  organization is planning to
open yet another representative  office  in  Helsinki.   The
move  is  seen  as part of the "Kurdish parliament-in-exile"
scheme begun in Holland to bring Turkey  into  disrepute  in
European countries.

The PKK is seeking to establish itself in countries  with  a
more  tolerant view of fringe or even extremist groups.  The
PKK will slowly build up credibility at the cost of  Turkey.
No  real  reaction  to  the  PKK  Helsinki  project has been
reported.  /All papers/


CILLER TO WELCOME RETURNING TROOPS

Prime Minister Ciller will go to  Silopi  today  to  welcome
back  the  units  withdrawing from the military operation in
northern Iraq.

After flying to Silopi, Ciller will welcome the  last  units
of  the  20  thousand or so soldiers who have been withdrawn
from the northern Iraq region where they have been  fighting
against  PKK  terrorists.  Turkey is now working establish a
long term solution that will stabilize the area.

At least ten thousand  troops  will  remain  in  the  region
holding key points, and officials said over the weekend that
they will continue to seek out and destroy PKK  strongholds.
In  the mean- time, talks are going on with regional Kurdish
leaders with whom it is hoped that agreement can be  reached
for united action against the PKK.  /All papers/