Syrian Kurds aim to preserve Kurdish schooling as Damascus reasserts authority

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Syrian Kurds seek to preserve Kurdish language schooling amidst Damascus reassertion of authority over formerly self-governed Kurdish regions. Damascus has allowed some subjects to be taught in Kurdish, though Kurdish groups assert this falls short of full Kurdish-language curriculum demands.

By Orhan Qereman QAMISHLI, Syria, Sept 15 (Reuters) - SyrianKurds are seeking to preserve schooling in their mother tongue as Damascus reasserts authority over Kurdish regions that governed themselves during years of war, welcoming a decree that allows some subjects to be taught in Kurdish but saying it falls short of their demand for a fully Kurdish-language curriculum.