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I am someone who regulates himself most wonderfully. I have
made myself as knowledgeable, powerful and determined as a
god until I attain the highest level of humanity although I start-
ed from the very lowest. 89
Indeed, technical surveillance of KCK members has shown that
they regard Öcalan as a prophet. "Members of the KCK visiting the
house where Öcalan was born, which they look at as a kind of ‘Kaaba',
said "We have walked around the Kaaba and become pilgrims. We have
rubbed our faces in the dust." 90
Something similar happened in the Sur district of Diyarbakır.
The words "Greetings to the Prophet Apo. KCK" written on the walls
of EŞİT-ÖZGÜR-YURTTAŞ (EQUAL-FREE-CITIZEN), an association
known for its proximity to the BDP, in the district of İskenderpaşa
provoked a strong reaction from local residents, and was later
removed by citizens. 91
Salute to Apo. KCK
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