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- Turkish dailies covered on Monday AA's launch of Kurdish broadcasting, international responses to developments on Syria, the Turkish PM's criticisms towards the UN and warnings to Assad, the start of the "post-modern" Feb 28 coup case and Sept. 1 peace day protests.
-AA's launching of Kurdish broadcasting-
DAILY STAR headlined "Kurdish Revolution" and published "The most pro-freedom move in Kurdish broadcasting came from AA after TRT 6. AA gave the clearest response to the 'solution process slowed down' debates." Daily HURRIYET titled "6th language, Kurdish, from AA" and published that Anadolu Agency had launched broadcasting in Kurdish, increasing the number of its broadcasting languages to six after English, Arabic, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian and Russian. Daily TARAF titled "Kurdish opening from AA" and published that the opposition Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) welcomed AA's move of broadcasting in the Sorani and Kurmanci dialects of the Kurdish language. Daily YENI SAFAK published that AA will broadcast politics, economy, culture-art, tourism, health, sports and life news in the Sorani and Kurmanci dialects. Daily VATAN titled "Kurdish news opening from AA," quoting Deputy PM Bulent Arinc as saying, "We will establish a bridge towards our Kurdish brothers and sisters."
- International responses about Syria move
Regarding US President Barack Obama's Congress move for Syria, Daily HURRIYET titled "He has authority even Congress rejects" publishing it was not easy for Obama to get approval for a military action in Syria. While Deputy Secretary Joe Biden, Defense Minister Chuck Hagel and State Secretary John Kerry supported Obama, Chief of General Staff Martin Dempsey said, "Delay won't risk intervention in Syria", said the newspaper. The story added, even if Congress would not approve, Obama had his own authority. Kerry also announced it was Sarin gas that was used in Damascus chemical attack. Daily YENI SAFAK headlined "Sarin gas from Britain" publishing that Britain, who announced that it would not join action against Syria, has been sloshing with "chemical" scandal meaning that Assad regime bought potassium floride and sodium floride used for producing nerve gas from Britain. It further published that while the civil war was going on Britain did not suspend the exports to Syria. House of Commons Weapon Exporting Committee Cheif Thomas Docherty was also reported to give a motion to the parliament on Monday as to see whether the exported materials were used during August 21 Ghouta chemical attack or not.
- Erdogan's criticisms towards UN, warnings to Assad
Daily HURRIYET titled "Rebellion campaign against UN 5" and wrote that Erdogan announced his support for "World is bigger than 5" campaign against five permanent members of UN Security Council failed to issue Syria decision. The newspaper also quoted Erdogan as saying, "New massacres will be encouraged if an effective response is not given." Daily YENI SAFAK titled "UN's inability encouraged Assad" giving place to criticisms by Erdogan. The newspaper quoted Erdogan as saying "UN's existence is under question. It is not democratic to limit UN to decisions by 5 permanent members.Youngsters launched a campaign called 'World is bigger than 5'. I also support it." Daily VATAN titled "Assad should go to another country", quoting Erdogan. The story said Erdogan proposed a solution to Syria crisis by telling Assad to step down, and to leave for another country that he can live.
- Start of Feb. 28 case
Daily TURKIYE headlined "Doomsday for Feb. 28" and wrote "Architects of "Post-modern case", trauma's of which is still being felt in Turkey, and which stole years from Turkey's democracy, will answer in front of justice. Daily YENI SAFAK titled "Historic case begins" and published that 103 indictees will stand their first trial in February 28 coup case in Ankara on Monday after 16 years. The case will continue until September 6. Daily STAR titled "Feb. 28 with one civilian" publishing that then President of Turkey's Higher Education Board's (YOK) Kemal Guruz was the only civilian among the indictees, and wrote that other suspects composed mostly of retired generals including former Chief of Turkish General Staff Gen. Ismail Hakki Karadayi, who was the leading suspect and former Prime Minister Tansu Ciller as the leading victim.
- September 1 World Peace Day
Daily CUMHURIYET headlined "Barricade before peace" publishing that the police used tear gas and pressure water against people who wanted to make "peace chain" in at Taksim square. Daily TARAF titled "Streets want peace", and wrote thousands gathered in Southeastern province Diyarbakir, populated by mostly Kurds, and opened banners: "Words ended, time for action" referring to the lack of adequate progress in the peace process, said the story. Daily VATAN titled "Peace chain" and published that thousands of people formed "peace chain", however the police closed Gezi Park again.
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