Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Disgusting: "The best Kurd is a dead Kurd" was trending on Twitter in Turkey


Disgusting: "The best Kurd is a dead Kurd" was trending on Twitter in Turkey     
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9:33 PM - 15 Aug 12 via web · Details

Trending against Kurds in Turkey

"The best Kurd is a dead Kurd" sparks outrage on Twitter.
The PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party) are regular targets of Turkish incursions and airstrikes [AFP]
An anti-Kurdish hashtag trending online focused on the conflict between the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the Turkish military. [AFP]


Netizens were outraged to find "En İyi Kürt Ölü Kürt" -- the best Kurd is a dead Kurd -- trending on Twitter on August 9. Many said the phrase's online popularity reflected common sentiments in Turkey against Kurds. The Stream spoke to Kani Xulam of the American-Kurdish Information Network about why the phrase was trending. 

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