Syrian Kurds on hunger strike over detention by Turkish forces
Syrian Kurds detained by Turkish security forces after fleeing the fighting in a beleaguered border town have gone on hunger strike, further highlighting Turkey's ambiguous role in the campaign against Isil jihadis.
Around 265 Kurds - mostly middle-class professionals and their families - were taken into custody after crossing into Turkey on Sunday as Isil threatened to overrun Kobane, which has been under siege for nearly three weeks.
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