Kurdish national movement

The Kurdish national movement seeks self-determination and recognition for Kurdish people, who are an ethnic group without an independent state, spread mainly across Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Iran. Over the past century, Kurds have strived for cultural rights, political autonomy, or independence, often facing repression and conflict. The movement varies—from peaceful activism to armed resistance—and aims to preserve Kurdish identity, language, and political rights within existing states, while in some cases pursuing full independence. It is a complex and evolving effort influenced by regional politics, international relations, and internal Kurdish diversity.