A 2008 forest fire in Turkey. Photo via Sabah
As the weather finally starts to heat up in Turkey, hot and dry parts of the country move into their annual state of high alert over forest fires, which generally strike each summer. But villagers in the turbulent Southeast have made disturbing accusations that officials are standing by while the military intentionally sets fire to their forests and crops.Article continues: Forest Fires Become Weapon, Battleground in Turkey
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