5 Kurdish rebels, civilian killed in clash in eastern Turkey
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Officials say five Kurdish rebels have been killed in eastern Turkey in a clash sparked by a rebel attack on troops that wounded four soldiers.
A Kurdish news agency said a civilian was also killed in the fighting.
The clash on Saturday came despite a peace process between Turkey and the rebel group, PKK, aimed at ending decades of violent strife.
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The Governor's office for Agri province said late Saturday the rebels fired on troops who were being sent to Yukari Tutek village to police a festival. The military sent reinforcement troops, reconnaissance planes and helicopters to the area to battle dozens of militants, killing five of them.
The pro-Kurdish DIHA news agency said Sunday a Kurdish activist was also killed while trying to stop the violence.