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• Shengal Administration: PKK should not leave Shengal 

  Shengal Administration said "PKK will not leave Shengal until concerns over Shengal end and a full defense of the city is ensured."
• “Brakes failed” in the AV that killled two brothers in Silopi 

  The Cizre Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office issued a statement regarding the two brothers who were killed when an armored vehicle drove into their home in Şırnak’s Silopi district that “The suspect driver of the vehicle claimed the brakes failed.”
• Policeman who murdered two brothers with armored vehicle arrested 

  The police officer that murdered two Kurdish little brothers with an armored vehicle in Şırnak’s Silopi district last week got arrested after public outcry.
• YBŞ fighters: We will not allow another massacre or invasion 

  YBŞ fighters condemned the Turkish state’s attacks and said that they would not allow any attempt of invasion against Shengal as they will fight until the last drop of our blood and not give their land to the occupants.
• Co-mayor of Siirt detained 

  Siirt Municipality Co-mayor Belkıza Beştaş Epözdemir had been removed from office and now has been detained.
• Heavy bombardment by Turkish jets on Medya Defense Zones 

  Turkish jets are conducting a heavy airstrike on guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in Southern Kurdistan territory.
• Turkish army dispatches troops to Şırnak 

  Turkish army has dispatched troops to Şırnak province where military operations continue in rural areas for 20 days.
• 12 TKPML-TİKKO guerrillas martyred in Dersim 

  TKPML-TİKKO Command announced that 12 guerrillas in their ranks fell as martyrs in Dersim.
• TOKİ housing to be built over the basements of atrocity in Cizre 

  TOKİ housing construction has started in the area that includes the 3 basements of atrocity where dozens of people were killed during the curfew in Cizre. Families who still haven’t found their children’s bodies protest the construction.
• Did Nechirvan Barzani provide the coordinates for Turkish attack? 

  Reports say the coordinates for the 5 peshmergas who lost their lives in the Turkish fighter jets’ bombing were given to the MİT by Nechirvan Barzani himself, aiming to slander PKK.
• AKP settles Kyrgyz 'migrants' in Northern Kurdistan 

  AKP has settled Kyrgyz 'migrants' it brought in from Russia and China in Ulupamir village in Van's Erciş district.
• Curfew in 36 villages of Amed and Bingöl amid military operations 

  Turkish authorities have declared curfew in 20 villages in Bingöl countryside and 16 villages in Amed countryside amid increasingly ongoing military operations in Northern Kurdistan territory.
• ISIS attack in Kirkuk leaves two peshmergas dead 

  ISIS gangs attacked the positions of peshmergas and guerrillas in Kirkuk. In the following clashes, 5 ISIS members were killed, while two peshmergas lost their lives and six others were wounded.
• Guerrillas retrieve the body of civilian killed by Turkish army 

  HPG guerrillas have retrieved the body of the civilian killed in the bombardment of the Turkish jets on the countryside of Suncê village, South Kurdistan three days ago.
• Political representatives call for struggle for Öcalan's freedom 

  Political party representatives that visited the vigil for Öcalan's freedom in Kirkuk stated that the struggle for Öcalan's freedom is a national issue.
• 107 municipal employees sued for protesting Van co-mayor's arrest 

  Up to 3 years in jail is sought for 107 workers of Van Municipality who have been sued for protesting the detention of Co-mayor Bekir Kaya in the municipality in November, 2016.
• 'Freedom for Öcalan' Vigil in Kirkuk in its second day 

  Many politicians and civil society organization members participate in the vigil launched in Kirkuk to draw attention to the isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• KODAR presents a comprehensive plan of action ahead of elections 

  The Democratic and Free Society of Eastern Kurdistan (KODAR) has released a comprehensive plan of action regarding the approaching presidential election.
• Body of the civilian killed by Turkish army remains at scene 

  Body of the civilian who was killed in the bombardment of Turkish jets in Suncê village in South Kurdistan the day before remains at the scene.
• 13 soldiers killed in a raid by guerrillas in Çukurca 

  Guerrillas surrounded and hit the soldiers stationed on the Koordine hill in Çukurca, which left 13 soldiers dead and dozens of others wounded. One guerrilla fell as martyr during the action.
• “Freedom For Öcalan” vigil launched in Kirkuk 

  A two-day vigil has been launched in Kirkuk to draw attention to the isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• At least 10 soldiers killed in Çukurca 

  At least 10 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed and many others were wounded as result of the action carried out by guerrillas against a Turkish unit in Çukurca.
• Turkish army trying to cross into Southern Kurdistan 

  Turkish army is reportedly trying to cross into Southern Kurdistan through Çukurca district of Hakkari.
• HPG reports actions by guerrillas and operation by Turkish army 

  Guerrillas hit Turkish soldiers in Ağrı and Çukurca, while Turkish army has started an operation in Dersim, Northern Kurdistan.
• KJA Spokeswoman Ayla Akat Ata released from prison 

  KJA Spokeswoman Ayla Akat Ata who had been arrested during a protest demonstration in Amed on October 26, has been released.