SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY,

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ADANA 0228 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA SUBJECT: SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, AUGUST 29, 2003 ¶1. This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 29, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ¶2. Milliyet, Zaman / Adana Security Office informed the rural authorities (muhtar) about the new "reintegration" law. Security official Kamil Karabork stated that the aim is to give the correct information direct to the authorities in the rural areas in order to prevent misinformation. ¶3. Sabah / In Cizre, Sirnak province, and Silopi, Sirnak province, PKK/KADEK terrorists attacked two police corners simultaneously, at about 9.00pm on August ¶28. The raid resulted in the injury of six police officers. Sirnak governor Vehbi Aluc leads the investigations in the area. ¶4. Evrensel / Ministry of Health announced the reopening of the recently closed health center in Patnos, Agri province. ¶5. Cumhuriyet / According to Cumhuriyet, leishmania is a big threat in Diyarbakir, Sanliurfa and Adiyaman. There are about 300 reported leishmania cases in the area. Malaria and Tropical Diseases Center, founded in Diyarbakir with the financial aid of the Japanese government and the World Bank, is in poor condition and the Diyarbakir governor agreed on using the building as a kidney dialysis center for Diyarbakir State Hospital. ECONOMIC ¶6. Zaman, Expres / Members of Adana State Employees' Union Confederation (KESK) gathered at a park to protest government's salary increase policy. TOURISM and CULTURE ¶7. Zaman, Expres / Kemal Onal, Adana Governor, visited Adana Museum. Mr. Onal confirmed that the works of art and remains in the museum are not being maintained in proper conditions. Onal stated his intention to initiate the process of climatizing the whole museum building for the protection of carpets and other remains. ¶8. Cumhuriyet / "Elbaba Camping, the only tourism center in Tunceli, is closed due to the pressure from TEDAS authorities", announced Mahmut Utan, the owner. Mr. Utan blames TEDAS for the inadequate supply of electricity to the camping area. ¶9. Hurriyet / Members of the State Turkish Music Choirs in Elazig and Diyarbakir, prefer to work in a larger city. Only 10 of the 79 chorists work in Diyarbakir and Elazig, the rest are in larger cities working on temporary positions but receiving their salaries from Diyarbakir and Elazig. REID