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What to know about the latest effort to bring an end to Turkey's 40-year Kurdish conflict

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Politicians from Turkey 's pro-Kurdish party meet jailed Kurdish leaders to try to end 40 years of fighting.

Peace effort comes at a time of heightened instability and fundamental changes reshaping the region.

PKK has waged an armed insurgency against Turkey since 1984 , initially with the aim of establishing a Kurdish state in the southeast of Turkey .

However, some believe the main aim of the reconciliation effort is for Erdogan ’s government to garner Kurdish support for a new constitution that would allow him to remain in power beyond 2028 , when his term ends. Bahceli has openly called for a new constitution, saying it was essential to keep Erdogan in power for Turkey ’s future. Erdogan and Bahceli are reportedly seeking parliamentary support from the DEM ..