61.   So far, there have been no protests in the Czech Republic, where the number of Kurdish refugees is very low.

62.   The Ankara government, however, is opposed to opening its doors to Kurdish refugees, making clear that the Kurds would have to seek permanent sanctuary elsewhere.

63.   The EU is trying to get Turkey, recently snubbed for EU membership, to step up co-operation in curbing flows of Kurdish refugees.

64.   The closure of a U.N. refugee camp in northern Iraq will place thousands of Kurdish refugees at the mercy of Turkey, Kurdish demonstrators said Monday.

65.   The issue of Kurdish refugees has been pushed to the fore in Europe by the arrival of shiploads of Kurds in Italy over the past several days.

66.   The flow of Kurdish refugees, many believed headed for Germany with its large Kurd population and liberal asylum policies, also has strained relations among EU members.

67.   The influx of Kurdish refugees to Italy has concerned its northern neighbors and increased pressure on Turkey to solve its Kurdish problem.

68.   The influx of Kurdish refugees has provoked a diplomatic row.

69.   The measures came after boats crammed with Kurdish refugees arrived in Italy in the last few weeks and there were unconfirmed reports of other sailings toward Italian shores.

70.   The program allows for the distribution of food to Kurdish refugees.