SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY MARCH 31, 2004

UNCLAS ADANA 000039 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA SUBJECT: SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY MARCH 31, 2004 This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for March 31, ¶2004. 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 Yeni Safak / CHP Tunceli MP Hasan Goyuldar, during a press conference, stated that, on behalf of CHP, he is apologizing for not being successful in the local elections. Milliyet, Turkiye / The American Roadside Architecture Photo exhibition was opened by Adana Governor Kemal Onal and Adana U.S Consulate Adana Deputy Principal Officer Deborah Hart at Adana Municipality Hall. The Cukurova University Rector and Adana Mayor attended the exhibition. Evrensel / The first task of Cizre's new mayor was to broker peace between two tribes, the Tayan and the Kican. Tribe members celebrated the peace. REID