The Plight Of The Kurdish People

The Plight of the Kurdish People

For the past two millenia, the Kurds have existed in the mountainous regions of
the Middle east, ranging approximately 200,000 square miles. This region is
commonly known as Kurdistan. Throughout their documented history
they have lived under the rule of many conquering forces.
The region is divided between Turkey, Iran, Syria,Iraq and Armenia since the early
20th century. The Kurds living in each of these regions have been brutally
repressed throughout time.The Kurds numbering between 30-50 million,
are the largest ethnic group without a nation to call their own.
Kurdish History Timeline
Throughout their existance they have suffered hardships. Ethnic cleansing
being the worst by far. During the 1980's Sadaam's regime
introduced the Anfal campaign in Iraqi Kurdistan. This campaign displace and killed
hundreds of thousands of Kurds. On March 16, 1988 Sadaam's regime
launched a massive chemical attack on Halabja, killing and wounding thousands of civilians.
Gendercide(Anfal)
Iraq Anfal
Kurdish Regional Government
Halabja: The forgotten Holocaust

For More About the Kurds
Please visit Awarakany Kurdistan

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