The PKK Announces End of Armed Struggle

On May 12, following an extensive congress, the PKK (The Kurdish Workers Party) released a statement announcing their intention to dissolve and end their armed struggle against the Turkish State. This momentous statement comes almost 3 months after the similar call was announcement by Abdullah Ocalan, the party's ideological leader, who remains in captivity in Istanbul. To get more context about this and understand what exactly this declaration entails, two FTP hosts, Aydin and Karena, sat with returning guest Dilan, a kurdish academic and organizer who has spent the last decade engaging with the Kurdish struggle. Their conversation is a deep-dive that goes far beyond the headlines and lackluster coverage of the mainstream media.--- --- Resources:Episode on Ocala's Statement Firat News Agency Book on The Kurdish Women's Movement Book of Ocalan's Writings--- ---From The Periphery Podcast is supported by the community around us. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Please consider becoming a member of our Patreon today.⁠⁠⁠⁠ You not only help us make more episodes like this, but you get exclusive access to other content, an invitation to our monthly hangout, and direct contact with the rest of the team.