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• Corpses kidnapped from Garzan Cemetery not given back for 3 years 

  Demanding to take back the corpses that were removed from the Garzan Cemetery and buried on a sidewalk in Kilyos Cemetery, families said, "The government is responsible for this trauma of families and society with regard to the Garzan Cemetery."
• KRG parliamentarians on strike in support of demonstrators 

  Members of the Kurdistan Parliament launched a strike in support of the demonstrators.
• Support action for Êzidxan Asayish on its eighth day 

  The action of the Shengal people to support the Êzidxan Asayish is on its 8th day.
• Ban on entry and exit involves four provinces in South Kurdistan 

  Entering and exit the cities of Sulaymaniyah, Halabja, Ranya and Germiyan in South Kurdistan has been banned on the grounds of the ongoing protests.
• Kalkan: Fascism will be crashed 

  Duran Kalkan explained the internal fragmentation of the regime in Turkey in a TV interview and said: "The AKP/MHP fascism will be crashed this year."
• Death toll in demonstrations in South Kurdistan rises to six 

  Since the protests against the government in Southern Kurdistan began, the number of demonstrators killed has risen to six. All deaths were caused by the use of firearms. Among the victims are also two minors.
• HPG pays tribute to 4 guerrillas who fell martyrs in Serhat 

  HPG BIM paid tribute to Armanç Cigerxwin (Benazir Tebeli), Karker Serhat (Mehmet Emin Delen), Hogır Serhat (Muhammed Taşçı) and Hevi Tolhıldan (Dilan Olgün) who fell as martyrs in Serhat on 26 August.
• Gerilla TV broadcasts footage of Qela Bêdewê action 

  Gerilla TV broadcast footage of the action carried out by HPG guerrillas against Turkish soldiers following the operation launched by the invading Turkish army against the Zap region on 14 November.
• Protests spread in South Kurdistan 

  Protests against local government and political parties spread across South Kurdistan. Party buildings were set on fire in many cities, at least 2 people were killed, dozens were injured, and dozens were detained.
• Two killed, dozens injured during protests in Southern Kurdistan 

  Reports are coming through of casualties during the growing protests in Southern Kurdistan, Northern Iraq. 17-year-old Ako Selman died in Kifri, Germiyan and a 16-year-old in Chamchamal, Sulaymaniyah.
• 16-year-old demonstrator shot dead in Sulaymaniyah 

  A 16-year-old demonstrator was shot dead by KDP security forces in Sulaymaniyah, Southern Kurdistan, during protests against the autonomous government. Three other people were injured.
• People in Shengal march against Baghdad-Hewler agreement 

  People in Shengal organized a mass march to protest the agreement between Hewler and Baghdad on their land.
• Survivors tell of the bombing of Besta 

  After the position of five guerrillas in the southern Kurdish region of Besta was blown, it was bombed by the Turkish air force. Anf spoke to survivors of the air strike.
• Anti-government protests in Southern Kurdistan continue 

  For the fifth day in a row, protests against the Southern Kurdistan regional government are taking place in the Sulaymaniyah area. The people's frustration is directed against salary cuts and Hewlêr's inability to provide elementary services.
• Turkish army launches operation in Amed countryside 

  The operation is carried out in the triangle area in Amed’s Lice and Kulp districts and Bingöl’s Genç district.
• Vigil in Shengal on day 4 

  People stand in solidarity with the Asayîşa Êzîdxanê, the local Yazidi security forces in Shengal (Sinjar) against Iraqi government’s decision to dissolve it.
• Shengal people: We won't let out hopes be destroyed 

  The people of Shengal are on guard to protect their institutions against the agreement reached between the Iraqi government and the KDP on 9 October.
• Guerrilla Zozan: The spirit of Heftanin should be everywhere 

  Guerrilla Hêjar Zozan said that the guerrilla displayed a relentless resistance against the ongoing invasion attacks in Heftanin and added: "Even if we all fall as martyrs, the PKK will survive.”
• YJA Star guerrillas salute the resistance in prison 

  YJA Star guerrilla Serhıldan Viyan Çiya said: "We have the same spirit, resistance is the same in Heftanîn, in prison, in the cities."
• "The purpose of the Shengal agreement is to annihilate Yazidis" 

  Evaluating the agreement signed between Baghdad and Hawler regarding Shengal, politicians said that the agreement aims to annihilate the Yazidis.
• Shengal people’s vigil in solidarity with Asayish continues 

  People stand in solidarity with the Asayîşa Êzîdxanê, the local Yazidi security forces in Shengal (Sinjar) against Iraqi government’s decision to dissolve it.
• KDP increases pressures against people in Berwari and Kani Masi 

  KDP is increasing its pressures against local people amid the Turkish state’s accelerated military activities and operations in the region.
• Turkish warplanes bomb Medya Defense Zones 

  The Turkish state’s genocidal attacks against Southern Kurdistan, Northern Iraq continue increasingly.
• Governor imposes curfew on 46 villages in Bitlis  

  Curfew was declared in 46 villages because of the operation carried out by the Turkish army in Bitlis.
• KDP sends troops to the border of Qesre and Wertê 

  KDP forces dispatched military shipments to Çoman and Rewanduzê and also deployed their soldiers on the border in Qesre and Wertê.