Turkish Interior Minister Besir Atalay addresses deputies during a debate at the Turkish Parliament
Turkey Tuesday said improving democratic rights was key to its plan to end a 25-year Kurdish insurgency, as the government tried to win over opponents who accuse it of giving into "terrorists" and undermining national unity.

In a speech often interrupted by shouts from opposition benches, Interior Minister Besir Atalay set out a a general overview of the government's initiative, but gave no indication of the concrete steps it would take in the process.

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