:*[[June 12]]: In [[Dokan]], [[Kurdistan Democratic Party]] and [[Patriotic Union of Kurdistan]] leaders set up a six-member committee to map out a plan for unification.
2004: In Syrian-the city of [[KurdistanQamishli]], [[Syria]], violence broke out between Arab supporters and Kurds at a soccer match. Syria is accused of killing asAs many as 40 Kurds died, causing the Kurdish population in Syria to rise up and riot in the days of the aftermath. Thousands arewere arrested; and some arewere beatentaken to death in prisons.
