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Turkish MPs back limited amnesty for Kurdish militants

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan backs the bill

ANKARA - A majority of Turkish MPs on Wednesday backed limited and conditional amnesty for PKK Kurdish militants, a first legislative step to end decades of deadly fighting.

Entitled "Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration," the bill, which will be put to a vote soon, was signed by 360 of 592 MPs.

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