Erbil Kurds Remember Mahabad Republic

The story details the ongoing longing of Kurdish families in Erbil, Iraq, for the return of relatives displaced by the legacy of the short-lived Mahabad Republic, established in 1946. These Kurds, descendants of those involved in the republic, are prevented from returning to their ancestral home in Iran due to the ongoing political climate and repression. The situation highlights the unresolved historical and political tensions surrounding the region.

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