Kurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey have declared a ceasefire following a call from their imprisoned leader. The conflict between Turkey and the PKK has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths since 1984. This ceasefire is the first sign of a break in the conflict since peace talks broke down in 2015.

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