Syrian Kurds nominated for TIME 'person of the year'
This year's nominees for 'TIME Magazine Person of the Year', which has been a tradition since 1927, have been announced. Syrian Kurds were included in the shortlist for the award, which can be voted for on the magazine's website. The magazine said Syrian Kurds recently have been subject to isolation after battling ISIS for a long period.
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This year's nominees for 'TIME Magazine Person of the Year', which has been a tradition since 1927, have been announced. Syrian Kurds were included in the shortlist for the award, which can be voted for on the magazine's website. The magazine said Syrian Kurds recently have been subject to isolation after battling ISIS for a long period.
Among the other nominees were Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Russian President Vladimir Putin, 'Whistleblowers' who have paved the way for Trump's impeachment inquiry, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, climate change activists led by Greta Thunberg, protesters in Hong Kong and the television series Game of Thrones.
TIME magazine, for better or worse, recognizes a person, a group, an idea or an object that has done the most to influence the events of the year. The winner is announced with specially designed cover for the last issue of the year. In recent years, readers have also voted online, magazine editors then make their choice among the 'finalists'.