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History of West Azerbaijan province | HearLore
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History of West Azerbaijan province
Kurdish separatism in IranIn 1918, a Kurdish chieftain named Simko Shikak led an armed uprising against the Qajar dynasty of Persia. This rebellion lasted until 1922 and involved…
Republic of MahabadIn late August 1941, Allied forces invaded Iran and the Soviet Union took control of the northern region. The absence of a central government in Tehran…