1. A Future for Kurdish Independence?
- Author
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Eppel, Michael
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REFERENDUM , *AUTONOMY & independence movements , *POLITICAL parties , *TWENTY-first century , *HISTORY , *SOCIAL history , *INTERNATIONAL relations ,KURDISTAN politics & government - Abstract
The article discusses the Kurdish independence referendum held September 25, 2017 and examines the lack of international support as well as opposition from the Iraqi, Iranian, and Turkish governments. Topics covered include the overwhelming support among voters for Kurdistan's Independence, the resignation of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) president Masoud Barzani, and the political party Gorran.
- Published
- 2018