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The Kurdish conflict in Turkey has led to the rise of authoritarianism and exclusive nationalism. The current government is facing challenges due to economic issues and growing ethnonationalism targeting Kurds and immigrants. The future of democracy in Turkey depends on opposition parties distancing themselves from exclusive nationalism and forming a pro-democracy alliance with the People's Democratic Party.