BBC World Service South Asia

The Essential

News

A chance to hear extracts from some of our most thought provoking broadcasts.

The Essential: From Our Own Correspondent

Magazines & Reviews

Religion & Ethics

From Our Own Correspondent

BBC World Service - The Essential, From Our Own Correspondent

Signs of renewed conflict between the Turkish state and the PKK in Cizre

Mark Lowen sees renewed conflict between the Turkish state and the PKK in Cizre. Barricades, live fire and street fighting have returned to the town.

Is it back to the bad old days of war between the Turkish state and the Kurdish guerrilla organisation the PKK? Mark Lowen recently witnessed signs of renewed conflict in the south-eastern city of Cizre, where barricades, live fire and traumatised children are all to be seen on the streets again. But what lies behind Istanbul's latest offensive, and what does it mean for the planned elections in November?

(Photo: Women grieve with one holding a photo of a man killed during clashes between Turkish forces and militants of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Cizre,  September 2015. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)

BBC World Service

BBC World Service Online

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

Accessibility links

Programme Index

The Essential

From Our Own Correspondent

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service South Asia

About BBC World Service