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Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan

group name

Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (KDPI or PDKI). Also called Kurdish Democratic Party of Iran.

location

The PDKI primarily operates in the Kurdish areas of western Iran. It operates military bases and political headquarters from Iraqi Kurdistan.

stated purpose

The PDKI says it wants a more secular and autonomous region under Kurdish control within Iran. The group publicly supports the national struggles of Kurds in other countries and has backed an independent Kurdistan, uniting regions of Iraq,...

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