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• Thousands marched to the UN representation in Hewlêr 

  Thousands marched to the UN representation in Hewlêr.
• People protest Turkish invasion of northern Syria in Piranshahr 

  Reactions against the Turkish regime’s military operation to invade northern Syria continue growing.
• Young people from Ranya: We are ready to go to Rojava 

  A group of young people in the southern Kurdistan region of Ranya said in a press statement that they are ready to go to Rojava to stand up to Turkish occupation.
• Thousands in Sulaymaniyah: Rojava is ours 

  Kurds and their friends in Kurdistan, Europe and all around the world are taking to the streets in protest at the Turkish incursion into northern Syria.
• Four THKP-C guerrillas fell in Turkish attack in South Kurdistan 

  In September, four guerrilla fighters of the "People's Liberation Front of Turkey" were killed in a Turkish attack in the Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan.
• HPG reports Turkish air raids in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks against the Kurdish people and their lands in various parts of Kurdistan.
• Military vehicle destroyed, one soldier killed in Şemdinli 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the Turkish invasion army in Kurdistan.
• Turkish jets bombard Akre region in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks against southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Footage from guerrilla action in Siirt 

  Gerîla TV published footage from an action in Siirt countryside.
• HPG reports Turkish military operation and clash in Dersim 

  The Turkish army continues with its genocidal attacks in northern and southern Kurdistan.
• Over 40 youth coming to Cizre for festival detained 

  The festival is organised by the Cizre District Municipality run by the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP).
• Family from Kobane massacred in Hewler 

  Five members of the family lost their lives in an armed attack.
• HPG reports guerrilla action in Avashin, clash in Cudi 

  Guerrillas continue hitting and inflicting blows on the Turkish invasion army in Kurdistan.
• KDP embargo on Maxmur kills another baby 

  The embargo of the southern Kurdistan’s ruling KDP party against the self-governing Maxmur refugee camp has lasted for more than two months.
• Footage from guerrilla action in Şemdinli 

  Gerîla TV published footage from a sabotage action targeting Turkish elements in Hakkari countryside in September.
• Turkish warplanes bombed Amadiya region of South Kurdistan 

  Warplanes belonging to the occupying Turkish state bombed a town in the district of Amadiya in South Kurdistan.
• Iranian regime forces killed yet another kolbar 

  The Iranian regime forces killed a kolbar in the city of Shino, in the Kelashin region of Eastern Kurdistan.
• HPG: Two Turkish soldiers killed in Kars 

  Attacks by the Turkish army and actions by the guerrillas continue.
• Two guerrillas martyred in June buried after 4 months 

  Two of the four guerrillas who were martyred in Amed in June, have been buried.
• Five minors arrested in Nusaybin in 2016 sentenced to 175 years 

  Five youth in Mardin were sentenced to 35 years imprisonment each for terror charges. They had been arrested during the military siege of the Nusaybin district in 2016.
• HPG guerrilla from East Kurdistan martyred in Van 

  Nasır Mecitpur (Sımko Agiri) who came from Bane city of East Kurdistan fell a martyr in Van.
• Great efforts put into Shengal to provide a good health system 

  Health problems in Shengal are been dealt with by the Autonomous Administration set up there despite all shortages and difficulties.
• Kurdistan Coalition formed for local elections in Iraq and Bashur 

  Nine Kurdish political parties in Iraq and South Kurdistan (Bashur) have decided to participate in the local elections under “Kurdistan Coalition”.
• HPG sabotage targets Turkish military vehicle in Hakkari 

  Guerrillas continue hitting and inflicting blows on the Turkish army in Kurdistan territory.
• 15 areas in Hakkari declared “security zones” 

  Five areas in Hakkari have been declared “special security zones” for 15 days.