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Having lost his life in exile in France's capital city of Paris, Kurdish musician Ahmet Kaya’s grave has been attacked; the grave stones have been broken down.

Speaking at a press conference, Kurdish singer brothers said they became an open target after performing on Cem TV’s “Gonca Elmas and 7 Colors” show and having an argument with the presenter.

Cem TV suspended “Gonca Elmas and 7 Colors” show after an argument on Ahmet Kaya and Kurdish songs.

Ahmet Kaya, a protest Kurdish singer who died in 2000, was selected to receive the 2013 Grand Presidency Prize in Culture and Arts.

Malatya province municipality implemented a new regulation to rename the city's 2,400 streets to commemorate its notable artists and writers - including Malatya-born assassinated journalist Hrant Dink.