There is no evidence that the movement 's commanders sought separatism .

Kurdish separatism in Iran or the Kurdish–Iranian conflict is an ongoing , long running , separatist dispute Quarreling between the Kurdish opposition in Western Iran and the governments of Iran , lasting since the emergence of Reza Shah Pahlavi in 1918 .

Many however , put Placing the starting point of the organized Kurdish political-nationalist separatism to 1943 , when Komala shortly afterwards KDPI began Process_start their political activities in Iran , aiming to gain partial or complete self-rule in Kurdish regions .

The government of Iran has never employed Employment the same level of brutality against its Kurds as did Turkey or Iraq , but it has always been implacably opposed Agree_or_refuse_to_act to any suggestion of Kurdish separatism .

Unlike in other Middle Eastern countries with Kurdish populations , Kurdish separatism in Iran has little to no support Supporting due to the very strong ethno-linguistical ties and the common history and culture they share with other Iranian peoples .

The Chinese government considers all support for the East Turkestan independence movement to fall Motion_directional under the definitions of `` terrorism , extremism , and separatism '' .