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• Trees planted to mark Öcalan’s birthday in Şırnak 

  Numerous trees have been planted in Şırnak on the occasion of Abdullah Öcalan's upcoming 72nd birthday.
• ‘April 4 Festival’ to mark Öcalan’s birthday kicks off in Maxmur 

  In the Maxmur refugee camp in South Kurdistan, the traditional ‘April 4 Festival’ has begun to mark the birthday of Abdullah Öcalan. There are several art exhibitions as part of the event. Sports competitions will be held tomorrow.
• HPG reports air and ground attacks on Medya Defense Zones 

  HPG reported air and ground attacks by the Turkish army on the Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan. The regions of Avashin, Xakurke and Metina were bombed.
• YJA Star and HPG Guerrillas: We'll increase the struggle to free President Öcalan 

  YJA Star and HPG guerrillas spoke about 4 April, Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan’s birthday and said: "We will fight for the freedom of president Öcalan to the end."
• Turkish jets bomb villages in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state’s genocidal attacks against the Kurdish people continue in various parts of Kurdistan.
• People of Shengal start resistance vigil 

  The people of Shengal launched a resistance vigil on Mount Shengal to protect their gains and to denounce the "purge plan".
• Mine explosion kills a shepherd in Silopi 

  A shepherd has been killed by a mine explosion in the Silopi district of Şırnak, Northern Kurdistan.
• HPG guerrilla buried after nine months 

  HPG guerrilla Seyhan Taş has been buried with his immediate family in his hometown nine months after he was martyred in a clash with the Turkish army.
• Yazidis: April 1 is a plan to purge the organized state in Shengal 

  The Shengal Democratic Autonomous Council (MXDŞ) recalled that the Iraqi government gave Shengal a deadline until April 1 and said "April 1 denotes a plan to purge the organization of Yazidis at the request of the Turkish state."
• HPG pays tribute to three guerrillas fallen in Bektorya 

  The HPG have published the names of three guerrillas who fell as martyrs in clashes with the Turkish army in the Bektorya area of ​​Heftanîn.
• Three soldiers killed in retaliatory action in Heftanin 

  Three Turkish soldiers were killed in a retaliatory action by the HPG in the guerrilla region of Heftanin in Southern Kurdistan, Northern Iraq.
• Shengal people demonstrate against the elimination campaign 

  In the Yazidi settlement area of Shengal, demonstrations have been held for the self-determination of the ancestral population against the elimination campaign. The Iraqi government recently set a deadline of April 1 for the withdrawal of local forces.
• HPG Commander: Mahsum Korkmaz did not accept desperation 

  Legendary guerrilla commander Mahsum Korkmaz died 35 years ago. HPG commander Edip Dersim tells how his solution-oriented attitude still shapes the guerrilla struggle today.
• PJAK announces death of two guerrillas in a plot by Iranian forces 

  Two PJAK guerrillas, Zagros Manî and Şewger Çiya fell victim to a plot in Sulaymaniyah city of southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq in February.
• KDP bans entry and exit to 53 villages in Bradost 

  The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has banned entry and exit to 53 villages in the Bradost region in cooperation with the Turkish state. The villagers were threatened that they would be targeted by the Turkish state.
• Legendary PKK commander Mahsum Korkmaz remembered 

  On 28 March 1986, the legendary guerrilla commander Mahsum Korkmaz (Nom de Guerre: Egîd) fell a martyr.
• 12 people sentenced to 99 years in prison in "KCK Silopi case" 

  12 people standing trial in the “KCK Silopi trial” have been sentenced to a total of 99 years in prison, including deposed co-mayor of Cizre district of Şırnak.
• HPG pays tribute to 5 guerrillas fallen in Kato Jirka in 2016 

  The HPG commemorated the 5 guerrillas who fell as martyrs in Kato Jirka in 2016.
• HPG commemorates guerrilla Xwînrêj Êrîş 

  The HPG commemorates guerrilla Xwînrêj Êrîş, who lost his life in an accident in the Medya Defense Areas in 2016.
• HPG Air Defense Units hit Turkish soldiers in Heftanin 

  The ‘Martyr Delal Forces’ carried out an action with unmanned aerial vehicles against Turkish soldiers in Heftanin region of Southern Kurdistan, Northern Iraq.
• HPG / YJA Star guerrillas celebrate Newroz in Avaşîn 

  HPG / YJA Star guerrillas celebrated the 2021 Newroz in Avaşîn with the spirit of the victory in Garê.
• Newroz celebration in Kirkuk 

  In Kirkuk, thousands of people celebrated Newroz four days late. There was a call to celebrate the start of the New Year as a day of unity and solidarity.
• Shengal Autonomous Council: We demand our rights enshrined in the constitution 

  Shengal Autonomous Council insists on its right to self-defense, enshrined in the Iraqi constitution, and rejects the Kadhimi government's demand to disband the local security forces.
• Turkish army terrorizes people after Newroz celebration in a village in Bingöl  

  Turkish soldiers harassed the population in a village in the Kurdish province of Bingöl for celebrating Newroz with a bonfire on March 21. People were forced to gather in the village square and were insulted.
• Heftanin State Command warns collaborators 

  We warn the collaborators to take a national and patriotic stand and to give up these activities that serve the enemy and are incompatible with patriotism," said Heftanin State Command.