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• People demand the resignation of government in Southern Kurdistan 

  People took to the streets across Southern Kurdistan, Northern Iraq and called for the resignation of the regional government over its silence on Turkey’s occupation attacks, the economic crisis and issues with health services.
• I joined the PKK to counter the fascist and genocidal attacks 

  "The attacks of the fascist Turkish state brought me to the mountains and this is the reason why I joined the PKK. I realized that the only place where I could fight against the attacks of the fascist enemy was within the PKK, and I joined the guerrilla."
• Youth activist allegedly handed over by KDP to Turkey 

  The Kurdish youth movement raises serious accusations against security forces in Duhok: a 19-year-old activist with Turkish citizenship, who has been in custody for two months, is said to have been handed over to Turkey.
• Curfew imposed ahead of protest demonstration in Sheladize 

  As part of ongoing protests against Turkish occupation, a demonstration has been organised in Sheladize for Saturday evening against the increasingly ongoing Turkish attacks.
• 33 journalists and activists detained in Duhok in two months 

  The wave of arrests by KDP forces has mainly affected the areas of Duhok city centre, Sheladize, Amadiya, Akra and Zakho during the past two months.
• Turkish troops destroy civilians' houses in Heftanin 

  After the Turkish occupation troops took the village of Banikê in the Heftanin region of Southern Kurdistan, houses were looted and burned down.
• Soldiers and police housed in civilian estates in Hakkari 

  The AKP has turned Hakkari into a military barracks. Now it is building 1,331 new houses for soldiers and police officers within civilian settlements in Hakkari center and its districts.
• Guerrillas hit Turkish soldiers in Heftanin and Xakurke 

  HPG/YJA Star guerrillas targeted Turkish troops in Heftanin and Xakurke regions of Southern Kurdistan, Northern Iraq.
• Guerilla fighter buried under police blockade in Amed 

  Guerrilla Newroz Alkaş, who died in clashes in Dersim in early June, has been buried under police blockade in her hometown Amed.
• Edhem Barzani condemns Turkey's genocidal attacks 

  Growing reactions against Turkey’s occupation attacks and operations in Northern Iraq.
• Explosion kills 6 Turkish soldiers in Southern Kurdistan 

  Six soldiers of the Turkish army have been killed by the explosion, according to initial reports.
• An Arab guerrilla in Heftanin 

  Arab guerrilla Demhat fought in Heftanin.
• A neighbourhood under isolation 

  The state, which has literally blockaded the city center of Hakkari, has completely isolated some neighbourhoods and villages. One of these neighbourhoods is Karşıyaka.
• HPG announces the names of Gabar martyrs 

  HPG published the identities of two guerrilla fighters who died in a Turkish air raid on Mount Gabar in Northern Kurdistan in early August.
• HPG reports continued Turkish airstrikes on Southern Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state has accelerated its attacks against Southern Kurdistan, Northern Iraq as part of its genocidal campaign targeting the Kurdish people in various parts of their country.
• Heavy clashes between guerrillas and Turkish soldiers in Heftanin 

  The Turkish state’s occupation operation in Heftanin region of Southern Kurdistan, Northern Iraq continues.
• Turkey builds wall on Van-Rojhilat border 

  The Turkish state is building a wall on the Van-Rojhilat border claiming it is to prevent refugees from coming into the country.
• Turkish warplanes bomb civilian areas in South Kurdistan 

  Turkish fighter jets bombed civilian settlements in two regions in South Kurdistan.
• Guerrilla Çiya: The face of the South in Heftanin 

  He was no longer Agit Çiya and Ahmet Xelat: he was the face of Southern Kurdistan that had suffered for years and now believed it is time to take revenge.
• Man dies trying to put out fire started by Turkish attack 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks in various parts of Kurdistan.
• Protest in Mardin against a year of trustee administration 

  On the anniversary of the state-appointment of a trustee in place of the HDP mayors, a protest action took place in Mardin. In speeches, the corruption and crimes of the trustees were pointed out and calls for resistance were made.
• Five HDP members detained in Siirt 

  Political genocide operations against the Kurdish people and their elected representatives continue unabated.
• "Our participation in the guerrilla struggle is the best answer" 

  Despite all attempts of the Turkish state to prevent the participation of young Kurds in the guerilla, many people continue to join the ranks of HPG and YJA-Star.
• Footage from guerrilla action that killed 4 soldiers in Heftanin 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the Turkish military in Kurdistan territory.
• Turkish jets bomb a village in South Kurdistan - UPDATE 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks in various parts of Kurdistan.