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Cancellation Calls for Kurdish Spring Festival in Saitama Renew Tensions
Why a conflict over a spring musical festival is renewing tensions between Kawaguchi and Saitama cities and the local Kurdish population.
Why a conflict over a spring musical festival is renewing tensions between Kawaguchi and Saitama cities and the local Kurdish population.
Kurdish residents in Kawaguchi face scrutiny after an outbreak of violence – and one local party is calling for a foreigner “crackdown”.
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