ANKARA, May 13 (Reuters) - Turkey's attempt to finish its decades-old conflict with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group has stalled, with both sides waiting for the other to act in a peace bid complicated by the Iran war.The apparent stalemate has held up a resolution to one of the world's longest-running conflicts, which has killed more than 40,000 people since 1984, exacted a huge economic cost and sowed political and social divisions in Turkey.Here are key questions about the insurgency and the current stalled process.WHAT IS THE CONFLICT ABOUT?
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Explainer-What's at stake in Turkey's bid to end conflict with PKK militants?
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